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Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi

A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration

  • 1st Edition - November 19, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Sergei Diakov, Samand Sanjdorj, Galsan Jamsrandorj
  • Language: English

Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi: A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration provides a detailed account of the exploration for copper deposits that took place in Mongolia in the mi… Read more

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Description

Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi: A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration provides a detailed account of the exploration for copper deposits that took place in Mongolia in the mid-1990s, an exploration that was first started by Magma Copper and then continued by BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc., and which subsequently lead to the discovery of Oyu Tolgoi, a major metal mine. This book commemorates the 20-year anniversary for the global mining industry, including details on exploration methods, the tools applied throughout the discovery, and how the applied models evolved over the course of the execution of the exploration program.

In addition, the book presents how the knowledge of the team evolved as they further understood the regional geology and the necessary geological conditions for a significant porphyry discovery.

Key features

  • Includes a detailed description of the anthology of the Oyu Tolgoi mine discovery, a major copper-gold porphyry deposit
  • Offers practical lessons for exploration companies through coverage of the critical factors that lead to the success of the discovery, along with the institutional factors that hindered discovery
  • Features nearly 70 never-before-seen full-color illustrations and photos of Oyu Tolgoi

Readership

Geologists, geochemists, geophysicists, exploration geologists, mineralogists, and the mining industry

Table of contents

1. Prologue - Favorable Conditions2. Initiation of Exploration - First Regional Reconnaissance3. Third field season – Prospecting for Copper Porphyry Systems4. Drilling Results5. Prospecting for copper and Gold6. Integrated Approach to Resource Development7. Corporate Changes in BHP8. Search for Investors9. Agreement with Ivanhoe Mines10. First period of Ivanhoe Mines Investment11. New corporate changes in BHP12. Ivanhoe Achieving Full Ownership of Oyu Tolgoi13. BHP Final Departure from the Project

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 19, 2018
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Sergei Diakov

Graduate of the Russian Peoples' Friendship University, PhD, Associate Professor. In the position of Central Asia Exploration Manager of BHP Billiton he supervised the company prospecting and mineral exploration programs in Asia (Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, etc.). Expert in porphyry copper, gold, uranium and copper-nickel deposits with more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Working at global leading mining companies he led to a discovery of new mineral deposits in Asia and South America.
Affiliations and expertise
Discovery Manager North America and Global Polymetallics Leader, AngloAmerican, Canada

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Samand Sanjdorj

Graduate of the Irkutsk Polytechnic Institute 1973, Sanjdorj worked in the mining industry of Mongolia for more than 40 years. Participated in the search and exploration of ground water resources across Mongolia. He was supervising water exploration, environment protection and geology. Sanjdorj is Emeritus Vice President of the Oyu Tolgoi Company. He has been awarded a title of Honorary Worker of the Industry of Mongolia. He is currently a Consultant for the company.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Vice President of the Oyu Tolgoi Company, Mongolia

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Galsan Jamsrandorj

A graduate of the Irkutsk Polytechnic Institute 1975, Jamsrandorj started his career in the Darkhan geological expedition of Mongolia. He is an expert in gold and uranium exploration. Jamsrandorj is a discoverer of gold placer deposits Buhlei and Zaamar. Jamsrandorj has more than 40 years of experience working in various management positions in the scientific and industrial exploration industry of Mongolia.
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant, Exploration Geologist, Mongolia

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