Author: Munkhbadral

Oyu Tolgoi today marked the second anniversary of its first shipment being dispatched from site for export. The first batch of copper concentrate was shipped from Oyu Tolgoi on 9 July, 2013. Speaking to members of the workforce at Shaft 1 at Oyu Tolgoi – one of the main surface sites of the underground mine…

Shaft 1, Oyu Tolgoi site Udriin mend. Ta buhen sain baitsgaana uu. It is a great privilege to speak with you today, here at our site, the beating heart of our business, and especially to be here at the underground – the future of our business. The 9th of July is, without a doubt, a…

Today, Ms. Naomi Kitahara, United Nations Population Fund Representative, Mr. Stephen Jones, General Manager Operations of Oyu Tolgoi LLC, and officials from the central and provincial governments officially launched the Youth Development Centre (YDC) in Khanbogd soum of Umnugobi province. This YDC will provide training on life skills, support young people in developing practical, relevant…

The Chairman of the Oyu Tolgoi Board of Directors, Ambassador Batsukh Galsan has been recognised for his contributions to Mongolia’s Olympic success by the Mongolian National Olympic Committee. Ambassador Batuskh was awarded the Olympic Golden Star, the highest recognition of contributions to the success of Mongolian athletes and the Olympic movement in Mongolia. During his…

Oyu Tolgoi LLC today held its ‘Open Day’ event at Khanbogd on Thursday. The ‘Open Day’ events, organised on a regular basis, form an important part of the company’s ongoing efforts to engage with its partner communities at all levels, and provide them an opportunity to learn more about the business and operations of the…

Twenty three Khanbogd citizens graduated from Oyu Tolgoi’s pre-employment course today; a programme designed to provide theoretical and practical training geared towards preparing individuals for work in the modern economy. All participants attained the Australian national standard qualification under the 18 week course, delivered at the Khanbogd soum Technical School and also incorporating a visit…

Oyu Tolgoi today hosted the third annual graduation ceremony for Mongolian teachers and trainers enrolled in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme, taking the total count of teachers enrolled in the programme to approximately 1,100. The programme forms part of Oyu Tolgoi’s focus on real-world skills and education, and trains the teachers…

The “Mongol ger” project, supported by Rio Tinto and Oyu Tolgoi, and implemented by the Global Shapers Ulaanbaatar Hub, was inaugurated in a ceremony on Chinggis Square earlier today. The “Mongol ger” project aims to bring Mongolia’s ancient nomadic culture and vital life skills to urban school children by incorporating traditional Mongol ger building programs…

Khanbogd, Umnugobi – A new Community Interaction Centre, funded by Oyu Tolgoi, opened in Khanbogd soum, Umnugobi aimag today. The Community Interaction Centre is designed to help local citizens, groups, NGOs, private entities, cooperatives, as well as Oyu Tolgoi, to organise public events, forums, conferences and training, creating an environment where people can gather in…

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Oyu Tolgoi welcomes the agreement by its shareholders – the Government of Mongolia, Turquoise Hill Resources, and Rio Tinto – to move ahead with developing the underground mine at Oyu Tolgoi. The shareholders today signed an Underground Development Plan which addresses the key outstanding shareholder issues and sets out an agreed basis…