Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Oyu Tolgoi has donated ten second-hand Land Cruisers to Khanbogd, Manlai, Bayan Ovoo and Dalanzadgad soums of South Gobi aimag. Three vehicles were donated to the Khanbogd hospital and two to the soum’s kindergarten, while one vehicle each was given to the kindergarten, hospital and secondary school in Manlai and Bayan Ovoo soums, and one vehicle was donated to the illness center in Dalanzadgad soum. These vehicles were previously used at the Oyu Tolgoi mine and were donated to support the relevant soums in bringing education and health services closer to the inhabitants of the Gobi.
About Oyu Tolgoi LLC (http://ot.mn/en)
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia's largest copper and gold mining company, is a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia, Turquoise Hill Resources and Rio Tinto. Located in the Umnugobi, Oyu Tolgoi has commissioned Concentrator plant in December, 2012 and commenced shipments of copper concentrate in July of 2013. As the biggest single investment in Mongolian history, Oyu Tolgoi already is a major driver of the country’s economy.
Oyu Tolgoi is managed by Rio Tinto, which is investing global expertise and cutting-edge technology to help develop Mongolia’s mining industry and ensure Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world’s most advanced mines. Oyu Tolgoi is developing a nationwide vocational training programme, regional infrastructure, and is committed to ensuring more than 90 per cent Mongolian national employment and a strong Mongolian supplier base. These programmes will help drive economic growth for generations to come.
Oyu Tolgoi’s core commitment is to a safe work place and setting a new standard in environmental care.
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