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 to be published on the OT website, in the middle of the month following each quarter. The next report will be in October, followed by further reports in January and April.
Further information can be found in the Rio Tinto Operations Review or in the recent Turquoise Hill Resources’ press release.
| Production Figures (2Q 2013*) | |
|---|---|
| Ore Treated (‘000 tonnes) | 4,430 |
| Average mill head grades (grades of ore) | |
| Copper(%) | 0.42 |
| Gold(g/t) | 0.27 |
| Silver (g/t) | 1.31 |
| Copper concentrates produced (‘000 tonnes) | 50.2 |
| Average concentrate grade (% Cu) | 26.1 |
| Total metals produced | |
| Copper in concentrates (‘000 tonnes) | 13.1 |
| Gold in concentrates (‘000 ounces) | 21 |
| Silver in concentrates (‘000 ounces) | 85 |
* Future reports will also contain figures for concentrate sold
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 is scheduled to begin commercial production in the first half 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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