Mongolian officials have tried to calm fears that disagreements between
the government and Rio Tinto would delay a planned June start of
commercial production at the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine.
This is the 3rd year that Mine and Mineral Property Exchange has
organized “Miner and Supplier 2013” forum in Ulaanbaatar. The “Miner and
Supplier 2013” forum and exhibition begins in Chinggis Hotel on Thursday March
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Rio Tinto Ltd is confident it can meet the June commissioning deadline
for its Mongolian Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project, despite ongoing
disagreements with the Mongolian government, according to The Australian
Financial Review.
Mongolia has suspended the licences for a key portion of the Oyu Tolgoi
copper-gold mine, amid a mounting dispute between Rio Tinto and the
Mongolian government over costs, revenues and taxes.