On the eve of the Lunar new year, Oyu Tolgoi company announced that it had shipped its one millionth tonne of copper concentrate since the first shipment of concentrate was delivered in July 2013.
Speaking on this achievement, Mr Andrew Woodley - President and CEO of the Oyu Tolgoi company, said: "This is a major milestone for the company. To reach a million tonnes in such a short time has required extraordinary teamwork from each member of the Oyu Tolgoi family, along with the strong support of our stakeholders.
"It is particularly fitting that we have reached this milestone on the eve of Tsagaan Sar, a time to traditionally celebrate what we have achieved in the year past.
The one millionth tonne is the latest in a series of milestones as Oyu Tolgoi completes its journey to steady-state operations.
Oyu Tolgoi paid approximately US$250 million in taxes, fees and other payments and spent over US$300 million for national procurement in 2014. The business will continue to focus on maintaining safety as its first priority, improving competitiveness, and continuing to position itself as the supplier of choice for customers.