Rio Tinto: Copper mine production begins at Oyu Tolgoi

  • The Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto today announced commencement of underground production from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert.
  • Ore is currently being processed from Panel Zero in Hugo North Lift 1 and production will ramp up over the coming years.
  • The mine is anticipated to generate an average of 500,000 t of copper per year from 2028 to 2036.

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