Oyu Tolgoi is one of the most exciting developments in copper and gold mining for several decades. It contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest known copper and gold deposits. The project is expected to be a significant contributor to Mongolia’s development.
Links
- https://www.riotinto.com/en/operations/mongolia/oyu-tolgoi
- https://goo.gl/maps/aiWja6o3Z9Vh5SMc8
- https://www.mindat.org/loc-127444.html
Notes
Owner: Rio Tinto (66%), Government of Mongolia (34%)Start operations:
Start operations 2013
Copper production: 350 ktpa
Products: copper concentrate; co-products Ag, Au, Mo
Operations: Open pit, underground, mill, concentrator
Projects & highlights:
TCM status: recipient
Köppen climate type: BWk - Cold desert climate
Media
- Jun-26: The Oyu Tolgoi saga (checked 23-Jun-26)
- Mar-26:
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Qiyuan Green Power says Oyu Tolgoi battery swapping system meeting expectations
(checked 17-Mar-26) - Rio Tinto in ‘Active Negotiations’ With Mongolia Over Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine (checked 16-Mar-26)
- Cohda, Spectrum FiftyNine, Roobuck & Maptek V2X collaboration at Oyu Tolgoi (checked 6-Mar-26)
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Qiyuan Green Power says Oyu Tolgoi battery swapping system meeting expectations
- Jul-25: Sandvik to deliver loaders, trucks for Oyu Tolgoi underground ramp-up (accessed 9-Jul-25)
- Jun-25:
- Rio Tinto to pay £103m to settle fraud claims lawsuit involving Mongolian copper and gold mine (accessed 25-Jun-25)
- Rio Tinto faces major engineering change at Oyu Tolgoi (accessed 18-Jun-2025)
Created: 17-Jun-2025; updated Jul-25, Mar-26, Jun-26