Rio Tinto has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) for an updated funding plan (the Funding Plan ) for the completion of the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) Underground Project in Mongolia. The Funding Plan addresses the estimated remaining known funding requirement of approximately $2.3 billion[1], building on and replacing the arrangements established in the Memorandum of Understanding that Rio Tinto and TRQ previously entered into on 9 September, 2020. Under the HoA, subject to securing approval by OT LLC and any required support from the Government of Mongolia, and subject to timing, availability, and terms and conditions being acceptable to both parties, Rio Tinto and TRQ will:
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Nevada Copper Provides Underground Project Update; Releases 2020 Financials and MD&A
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2021 Guidance Highlights
Copper production guidance of 70 to 80 million pounds.
Gold production costs guidance of $475 to $525 per ounce.
All-in sustaining costs on a by-product basis
NG guidance of $850 to $900 per ounce is higher than 2020 primarily due to Kumtor processing lower grade material from its stockpiles on surface.
All-in costs on a by-product basis
NG guidance of $1,175 to $1,230 per ounce.
Total capital spending guidance of $430 to $480 million including capitalized stripping is higher than 2020 due to increased spending at Kumtor and Mount Milligan.
Total capitalized stripping guidance of $230 to $245 million including $220 to $230 million at Kumtor primarily for mining cut-back 20 and $10 to $15 million at Öksüt.