UPDATE 1-Mongolia mine closure plunges SouthGobi into the red
March 25, 2013 at 23:24 PM EDT
HONG KONG, March 26 (Reuters) - Mongolia-focused coal miner SouthGobi Resources Ltd posted a hefty loss for 2012 as Ulan Bator forced it to suspend its only producing mine in response to a takeover bid from China's state-owned Chalco .