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According to the EBRD, the project consists of the provision of an unsecured revolving loan of up to US$ 100 million for the development of Oyu Tolgoi copper mine.
The project will provide liquidity support for the ramp up and completion of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine.
The proposed transaction will aim to address OT's working capital and liquidity needs, allowing the Company to stay on track with the development of its underground mine. Once completed, OT is expected to be the fourth largest copper mine in the world at full capacity. Copper is a critical mineral for the ongoing green transition; copper demand is expected to double to about 50 million tonnes annually by 2035 as the world transitions to cleaner energy. Timely development of the project will help secure copper supply globally and strengthen Mongolia's competitive position as a leading producer.
The Bank's additionality derives from (i) offering a financing not readily available in the market with similar terms and (ii) enabling OT to release capital towards mitigating carbon transition risks and advancing OT's decarbonisation strategy.
As stated by the EBRD, Oyu Tolgoi, 66 per cent owned by Rio Tinto PLC (RT) and 34 per cent by the Government of Mongolia, is developing and operating a US$ 26bn copper and gold project, consisting of an open pit mine (in production since 2013) and an underground mine (containing an estimated 80 per cent of the project value; in sustainable production since Marhc 2023), expected to be the world's fourth-largest copper mine (when in operation at full capacity) and to contribute to approximately 30 per cent of Mongolia's GDP. RT is the project manager.
Private Actor 1 | Private Actor 1 Role | Private Actor 1 Sector | Relation | Private Actor 2 | Private Actor 2 Role | Private Actor 2 Sector |
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Rio Tinto PLC | Parent Company | Mining | owns | Oyu Tolgoi LLC | Client | Mining |
Client - Oyu Tolgoi LLC:
Tsogtsaikhan Baatar
Email: TsogtsaikhanB@ot.mn
Phone: +976 1133 1880
Website: https://www.ot.mn/en
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