Category: News
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Press release: Mongolia ranks 4th globally in taxes paid by Rio Tinto
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…
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Story: “My career with Oyu Tolgoi began very early so I love this company”
“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…
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Press release: Oyu Tolgoi Chairman showcases Oyu Tolgoi
– 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…
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Story: Asset manager
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…
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Press release: Oyu Tolgoi’s Safety Management System meets Mongolian and international standards
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…
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Story: A woman with sparks in her hands and in her heart
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…
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Press release: Mothers meet their children at Oyu Tolgoi mine
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – A group of mothers of employees at Oyu Tolgoi were treated to a special celebration to mark International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March. As part of a number of events to celebrate the holiday, a group of five mothers were treated to a VIP visit to Oyu Tolgoi to see their…
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Story: L.Batbaatar “I am happy to be living and working in my hometown”
Senior Tax officer Luvsandagva Batbaatar is the head of the tax department at the Governor’s Office in Khanbogd soum, South Gobi aimag. He did his schooling at the 'Zokhiomj' college and graduated in 2008 majoring in foreign trade and taxation economics. He is a native of Khanbogd, and after graduation he returned to his hometown…
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Story: Drivers driving Oyu Tolgoi
The first stages of the enormous construction effort at Oyu Tolgoi in the South Gobi has finally been completed and today mining operations and concentrate production are continuing. Meet the people who are "driving" the largest mine in Mongolia. Ten years ago, when J.Batmunkh first arrved at Oyu Tolgoi, construction was just beginning. He is…