Mongolian herders protest at Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi mine
…as bring the wages paid by subcontractors and suppliers in line with those paid by Oyu Tolgoi LLC to its workforce. Herders affected by the negative impacts of Oyu Tolgoi….
US Government worries about impacts of Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi project; but ten banks back it
…of Mongolia. The parties announced yesterday they will meet on March 20 for further tough negotiations over the future of Oyu Tolgoi. See http://www.mining.com/ten-banks-to-back-up-rio-tintos-oyu-tolgoi-report-98675/?utm_source=digest-en-mining-130315&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digest. See also Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi…
Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi mine threatens herders, delights investors
…30 percent of Mongolia’s annual economic output. See http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/14/world/asia/oyu-tolgoi-mine-in-khanbogd-is-transforming-mongolia.html?_r=1&src=recg. Investors shrug news of fresh Mongolia bid for control of Oyu Tolgoi as Turquoise Hill climbs 15% Investors in Turquoise Hill…
2012/2013 – Herders file complaints against Oyu Tolgoi mine
…Oyu Tolgoi’s impact on herders’ livelihoods. Based on their recommendations, a Complaint Resolution Agreement (CRA) is signed between Oyu Tolgoi, the Khanbogd district government and the elected Herder Representatives. …
Civil Society Review of the Oyu Tolgoi Audit and Operational Management Plans
In October Rio Tinto/Oyu Tolgoi LLC finally produced operational plans required for the multilateral development banks’ funding of the Oyu Tolgoi mining project in the South Gobi in Mongolia. Their…