Author: Munkhbadral

Let me introduce you to a lady who is contributing to the sacred cause of preserving mother nature in its pristine form. This lady is E.Altantsetseg, a tree nursery specialist who works in the Environmental department at Oyu Tolgoi. She works at the tree nursery in Khanbogd soum center located about 45km from the Oyu…

– Aerial wildlife survey methods have many advantages such as avoiding scaring off wild animals and avoiding double counting – We interviewed S.Dorjderem, Principal Advisor Biodiversity for the Environmental department at Oyu Tolgoi LLC. Your department has conducted an aerial survey of wildlife in the Gobi. What is the significance of this aerial survey? What…

– The Komatsu HD 785 water truck is capable of delivering 135 gallons (511 litres) per minute – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Oyu Tolgoi LLC uses the latest technology and equipment in its operations. One such example is the Komatsu HD 785 water truck. Mining operations and concentrate transportation can create dust, so Oyu Tolgoi uses…

Thousands of people from all corners of Mongolia are working at Oyu Tolgoi in the South Gobi. One of them is S.Ganbold. He works at the Environment department at Oyu Tolgoi LLC. Although his birthplace is Bulgan soum in Dornod aimag, he currently lives and works in Khanbogd soum in the South Gobi. He started…

– Twenty eight students from South Gobi receive scholarships – Umnugobi, Mongolia – The regional development and social responsibility department of Oyu Tolgoi LLC runs a scholarship programme in the South Gobi. Now entering its ninth year, the programme was established in 2005 to meet local demand for education. The programme aims to support the…

After two hours of talking, I felt so proud of them. Their names are Chimedyudon Tsogdelger, Tuvshinbat Ganbat and Otgonbayar Ochirbat. They are Mongolian students, studying in the US, at the University of Utah, with Oyu Tolgoi scholarships. It is not a common occurrence – for young people to show such determination to realize their…

– Road signage, billboards and wastebins have been installed – Umnugobi, Mongolia – Khanbogd soum of Umnugovi aimag has many locations with natural, historical and cultural landmarks. In recent years, this soum has witnessed rapid mining development and increased population inflows. As a result, these landmarks need protection. Khanbogd soum’s Governor’s Office, the environment inspector…

– Many participate in 'Mongolia’s Pride' photo and twitter competition – Oyu Tolgoi mine. Umnugobi, Mongolia – Mongolia is a proud nation. This pride is shown in many ways. Therefore, Oyu Tolgoi recently launched a photo and twitter competition among social media participants entitled “Mongolia’s pride”. In the photo competition, the prize for photo with…

Each quarter, Rio Tinto produces public reports on production at all its operations including Managed Projects like Oyu Tolgoi. The report for the Second Quarter of 2013 (April, May, June) has just been released. This is the first time that it will include production figures for Oyu Tolgoi. In the future, these figures will continue…