The miner has also announced the plans to begin processing of first ore through the first concentrator by the end of the year 2012, expecting the first ore production by next month.
Commenting on the advancements at the mine, Turquoise Hill Resources CEO Kay Priestly stated that the work has been showing good progress with the mine commissioning and preparing the concentrator for initial start-up.
"We remain on track for the beginning of commercial production in the first half of 2013," added Priestly.
Turquoise Hill began operations at Oyu Tolgoi on 5 November 2012 after the completion of power purchase agreement.
The company’s primary operation is its 66% interest in the Oyu Tolgoi besides 58% interest in SouthGobi Resources a 57% interest in Ivanhoe Australia and a 50% interest in Altynalmas Gold.
