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15 companies working on eight projects receive awards Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – 15 supp;ier companies working across eight projects receive supplier awards. All were congratulated on the enormous progress that they had helped Oyu Tolgoi achieve over the last year. All design consultants and contractors received awards – ore taken from the mine’s shafts from over…

Foundation support is represents overall commitment to environmental stewardship Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Oyu Tolgoi has focused greatly on being an environmentally responsible company and has expressed strong support of the environmental efforts of the Zorig Foundation. Among the many initiatives managed by the Foundation is the Environmental Fellowship Program (EFP). EFP is a five-month…

Mine brings the latest technology expertise to Mongolia IT Service Desk Supervisor Nanjid Nyamgerel Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Oyu Tolgoi, the gold and copper mine under development in the South Gobi, is once again at the forefront of bringing international best practice to Mongolia. The Information Technology department at Oyu Tolgoi is currently training approximately…

Local sewing business now a supplier to America Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia(ot.mn) – Tsogt Orshikhui LLC was a small sewing business operating from the Ger district on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar city. Since the firm began working with Oyu Tolgoi, supplying large volumes of clothing designed and made locally, the business has tripled in size. Early in November, Tsogt…

Bayan Marz leading example of a new working culture in Mongolia Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Bayan Marz, the lead contractor on the Oyu Tolgoi -funded Govisumber Mining School of Excellence in Choir has been praised by both Oyu Tolgoi and the Director of the school itself. The construction is a fine example of the massive…

Mine celebrates the cultural heritage of herder communities Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Last Friday, November 25th, Oyu Tolgoi sponsored the 1000th baby Camel festival in Bayanbag, Khanbogd Soum, South Gobi. This is the second year in succession that this bag has celebrated 1000 baby camels in one year – a very auspicious occasion. Celebrating the 1000…

For more information please contact: Ganzorig Tsend Cell: 9908-5617 New cooperation follows funding of Nobel Prize-winning speakers Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – Rio Tinto, the global mining company that manages the massive Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper mine in the South Gobi, signed a major new agreement with the National University of Mongolia today. Rio Tinto…

Speech by First Lady generates big donations, mining company main sponsor September 30th, 2011 – A major speech by the First Lady of Mongolia, Mrs. BolormaaKhajidsuren, has helped to raise 2.5bn MNT to pay for vital health equipment for the country, it was announced today. The First Lady spoke in Denver, Colorado, USA on September…

Mongolian mine pays 69 per cent of all income Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (ot.mn) – The Investment Agreement that governs the Oyu Tolgoi project has generated over 130 billion MNT (Tugriks) in taxes for Gashuun Sukhait (GSK) border customs during the first three quarters of this year. The GSK Customs single-handedly brought in over 188 billion MNT…

1. The Government of Mongolia, Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines today issued a joint statement that concludes discussions on the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement. All parties confirm that the Investment Agreement was signed in full compliance with Mongolian law, including Resolution 57, passed by the State Great Khural in July 2009. 2. The Government of…