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Oyu Tolgoi $4.2b Finance Rests on Feasibility Study: Erdenes OT
By Michael Kohn
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi says completion of $4.2b financing package for underground phase of the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine depends on completion of feasibility study: statement on website.
* Feasibility study expected to be issued by Rio Tinto in 2Q 2014
* Erdenes OT is Mongolian state-owned co. that holds 34% of Oyu Tolgoi LLC
* Erdenes OT expresses support for full project financing
* Statement in response to press release from Turquoise Hill Resources Feb. 12.
(Bloomberg First Word)
Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC Press Release
February 14 -- Further to our press release dated 18th November, 2013 and Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) press release dated 12th February 2014, Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC (EOT), 34% shareholder of the Oyu Tolgoi LLC (OT), wishes to clarify its current status in resolving outstanding issues.
The TRQ press release dated 12th February, 2014 has announced that an option to restart the underground development has been proposed.
The timing of shareholder approval and continuation of the underground expansion operation are dependent on the completion of the Feasibility Study.
We understand that Feasibility Study for the underground development (including the underground investment proposal) will be delivered by Rio Tinto (RT) in Q2, 2014.
Through ongoing discussions, the EOT, TRQ and RT are currently resolving all outstanding issues and proceeding to the finalization of the 4.2 billion USD project financing.
Our proposal is that project financing should be fully committed to the underground mine development.
The EOT remains fully committed to the continued and successful operation of the open pit mine, the financing and development of the underground mine, and, as a shareholder of OT, the terms of the Investment Agreements.
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Munkhdul Badral Bontoi
Founder & CEO
Email: mogi@covermongolia.mn
Mobile: +976 9999 6779
Skype: mogibb
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