Mr. Ts.Dashdorj, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry, today received the management team of Oyu Tolgoi LLC (OT LLC). The meeting aimed at presenting the current condition, operation and construction of Oyu Tolgoi, was attended by the representatives led by G.Batsukh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Andrew Woodley, member of the Board of Directors and S.Munkhsukh, Country representative, Mongolia, Rio Tinto.
Representatives stated that OT LLC is implementing national procurement policy to support the development of the domestic supply chains which creates safe and stable workplace. At the end of second quarter of 2016, 93 percent of total workforce of OT is Mongolian. Also, OT is focusing on leaving the substantial amount of investment on the underground mine development in Mongolia.
During the meeting, Minister Ts.Dashdorj clarified the production performance.
"As a preliminary estimate, copper production is expected to be reduced than the planned production of 2016. However, gold production estimate will be exceeded due to it is possible to explore additional high-grade gold ore from Phase 2 of the open pit", responded by the OT representatives.
Mr. Ts.Dashdorj, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry, today received the management team of Oyu Tolgoi LLC (OT LLC). The meeting aimed at presenting the current condition, operation and construction of Oyu Tolgoi, was attended by the representatives led by G.Batsukh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Andrew Woodley, member of the Board of Directors and S.Munkhsukh, Country representative, Mongolia, Rio Tinto.
Representatives stated that OT LLC is implementing national procurement policy to support the development of the domestic supply chains which creates safe and stable workplace. At the end of second quarter of 2016, 93 percent of total workforce of OT is Mongolian. Also, OT is focusing on leaving the substantial amount of investment on the underground mine development in Mongolia.
During the meeting, Minister Ts.Dashdorj clarified the production performance.
"As a preliminary estimate, copper production is expected to be reduced than the planned production of 2016. However, gold production estimate will be exceeded due to it is possible to explore additional high-grade gold ore from Phase 2 of the open pit", responded by the OT representatives.