Author: Munkhbadral

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – This week, by order of the President of Mongolia, nine employees of Oyu Tolgoi LLC received state awards. Principal resource geologist, Otgonbayar Togtokhbayar received the Order of the Polar Star. Driver, Tumurbaatar Chuluunbat; Principal advisor, biodiversity, Dorjderem Sukhragchaa; Senior Engineer, mine planning, Ider Gerelkhuu; service employee, Odgerel Budragchaa; Senior carpenter Bayaraa Badarch;…

– Herders of Khanbogd process camel milk to supply the market – Gobi herders founded a dairy factory in their soum. Amin Gobi LLC in Khanbogd soum, Umnugobi aimag has decided to process camel milk in cooperation with herder families from the Bayan-Undrakh area. Bayan-Undrakh is an area in Bayan bagh, Khanbogd soum which has…

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – An art exhibition of modern installations and other art made by young artists from recycled waste opened today in the 'Ulaan Ger' gallery of the Mongolian Arts Council. This art exhibition is organised and being held 19-31 March with sponsorship from Rio Tinto and on the initiative of the Mongolian Arts Council. The…

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Rio Tinto, in its latest report ‘Taxes paid in 2013,’ noted that in 2013 the company paid US$220 million in taxes and payments to Mongolia, the fourth highest amount out of all the countries in which Rio Tinto operates. Globally, Rio Tinto paid US$9.4 billion in taxes. Rio Tinto Chief financial officer…

“My career with Oyu Tolgoi began very early so I love this company,” O.Yondonsambuu, a senior officer from the Khangurd LLC says sincerely. He has worked with Oyu Tolgoi for many years now after completing his graduate work as an auto engineer. He used to transport food, machinery and equipment from Ulaanbaatar to Khanbogd for…

– Batsukh Galsan addresses Asia Mining Congress 2014 – Singapore, Asia – Mr Batsukh Galsan, Chair of the Board of Directors of Oyu Tolgoi LLC, today showcases, Mongolia’s biggest mining project to one of the continent’s biggest gathering of miners and investors. Speaking at the annual Asia Mining Congress in Singapore, Mr Batsukh spoke of…

J.Enkhjargal holds the key to the vital assets used in the operation of Oyu Tolgoi’s mine infrastructure. These include; rope safety harnesses, safety harness belts and other safety products and equipment which are critical for the mine. She is responsible for assets stored in five containers at the mine’s yard. “All our safety products and…

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Oyu Tolgoi LLC is proudly sponsoring the third Mongolian Safety First Forum and Exhibition, taking place in the town of Erdenet this week. This year’s forum is focusing on addressing challenges related to mining responsibility in Mongolia and assessing and solving safety-related risks and problems in the mining industry. The event allows…

Dedicated to International Women’s Day – 8 March. S.Saran works as a welder at Oyu Tolgoi’s Open pit. Thirty years ago she graduated as an electrical and gas welder from the Construction Vocational technical school in Ulaanbaatar and since then has been true to her profession. Sarantuya worked at a number of companies before joining…