Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold complex, Mongolia

Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines have signed a new agreement under which Rio Tinto will assume direct management of the Oyu Tolgoi project.

Ivanhoe expects Mongolia smelter 'eventually'

It is likely that a smelter will eventually be developed to process a portion of the concentrates from the Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine in Mongolia, but probably not for at least ten years or so, Ivanhoe Mines investor relations manager Bill...

Ivanhoe plans up to $1bn rights offering despite Rio Tinto concerns

Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines' plan to raise between $800-million and $1-billion in a shareholder rights offering has shone new light on what seems to be an increasingly strained relationship with biggest shareholder Rio Tinto. Ivanhoe, led by...

Rio Tinto raises Ivanhoe stake to 22,4%

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has increased its stake in TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines to 22,4% for an additional investment of C$244,7-million. It has agreed to buy a further 15-million shares, or 2,7% of the total issued shares, of the Vancouver-based...

Rio increases stake in Ivanhoe to 19,7%

Diversified miner Rio Tinto will increase its holding in Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines from 9,9% to 19,7%, the companies announced on Tuesday. The transaction, which is the second tranche of a larger investment in Ivanhoe by Rio, follows last...

Daily podcast – October 6, 2009

The Mongolian government signs the investment agreement for the development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine; and Potash One begins work on a feasibility study for its Legacy potash solution-mining project.

Mongolia seals Oyu Tolgoi deal with Rio, Ivanhoe

The Mongolian government on Tuesday signed the long-awaited investment deal for the development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine in the country's South Gobi region with Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines. Australia's Rio Tinto and Canada's Ivanhoe,...