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Donation of washing machines helps home provide service to children   Electrical inspection Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Oyu Tolgoi recently donated a set of washing machines and dryers to the Lotus Orphanage in Ulaanbaatar. The idea for the donation came from an Oyu Tolgoi employee who used to volunteer at the centre for children.  Earlier…

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – A second Mongolian employee from one of our contractor companies has passed away last night. The individual was one of two who were receiving medical care in Ulaanbaatar due to a non-work related incident, which occurred at the Oyu Tolgoi mine site on December 16. Oyu Tolgoi sends our deepest condolences…

Supplier provides jobs and skills training for Mongolian nationals Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Sandvik Mongolia entered into an asset service agreement with Oyu Tolgoi this year to provide 12 hours/7 days of service and maintenance works to Shaft 1. With a vision of going to 24 hours/7 of days technical support coverage in the near…

Bayarsaihan T. joins Oyu Tolgoi after 18 years of overseas assignment at the highest levels of international development Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – A senior Mongolian with extensive experience from world’s leading development organisations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Asian Development Bank and World Bank has been appointed as Vice President…

Achieving 10km milestone represents progress in the timeline of Oyu Tolgoi project Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Oyu Tolgoi LLC and site contractor Redpath Mongolia LLC have completed 10km of lateral advance at a level 1300m below the surface. Together, they are achieving drift development, underground construction and surface support activities at the Oyu Tolgoi mine…

Mongolian company completes 40,000 man-hours without Incident Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Oyu Tolgoi LLC recently recognised the significant safety record of Bats-Urguu LLC in constructing the Khanbogd Vocational Training Facility. Six employees were presented with safety awards at a local gathering in Khanbogd. The vocational training facility was built by Bats-Urguu to an international quality…

Vocational Training Centre project serves as joint project management lesson Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Oyu Tolgoi is preparing to build a new vocational training centre in Nalaikh. This location is expected to be a Technological School of Excellence, representing the commitment Oyu Tolgoi has made to the Mongolian people and the Government of Mongolia in…

State-of-the-art training machines prepare students for mining work Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Oyu Tolgoi recently gathered leaders from the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector to take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony in Erdenet. At the ceremony, 900 million MNT (USD700,000) of equipment was officially donated to the Technological School of Erdenet…

For more information please contact: Bayarmagnai Puntsag Office: +976-11-331880 Cell: 9911-1851 Ms Zolbuyankhishig now working to help others in Khanbodg Soum Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Two graduates of the Oyu Tolgoi scholarship scheme, Ms Zolbuyankhishig and Mr Tseveenravdan, have spoken about the value of the programme for young Mongolians. Ms Zolbuyankhishig, 24, studied environmental protection…

Another sign of major progress at South Gobi mine Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – On Tuesday November 29 Oyu Tolgoi received approval from the Energy Regulatory Authority (ERA) to operate the Central Heating Plant that will supply heat to the Oyu Tolgoi mine site until the power plant is built. The plant itself is 90 per…