TRQ Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 24, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-32403

 

 

TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES LTD.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

 

Suite 354 – 200 GRANVILLE STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA V6C 1S4

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F-  ¨            Form 40-F-  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

				TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES LTD.
Date: October 24, 2014				By:		/s/ Dustin S. Isaacs
						Dustin S. Isaacs
						General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1		Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

October 24, 2014

 

Press release

Turquoise Hill appoints Dr. James Gill as director

VANCOUVER, CANADA – Turquoise Hill Resources today announced the appointment of Dr. James Gill to the Company’s Board as an independent director effective November 1, 2014.

Dr. Gill is an experienced explorer, developer and operator with more than 40 years of international mining experience. From 1981 until 2007, he was President and CEO of AUR Resources, which was acquired by Teck Resources in August 2007. Dr. Gill currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman and director of Thundermin Resources Ltd. and as a technical advisor to Gowest Gold Corp and Asset Chile’s Fenex Fund.

About Turquoise Hill Resources

Turquoise Hill Resources (NYSE, NASDAQ & TSX: TRQ) is an international mining company focused on copper- gold and coal mines in Mongolia. The Company’s primary operation is its 66% interest in the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine in southern Mongolia. Turquoise Hill also holds a 56% interest in Mongolian coal miner SouthGobi Resources (TSX: SGQ; HK: 1878) and is in the process of divesting a majority of its stake.

 

 

Contacts
Investors		Media
Jessica Largent Office: +1 604 648 3957 Email: jessica.largent@turquoisehill.com		Tony Shaffer Office: +1 604 648 3934 Email: tony.shaffer@turquoisehill.com

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Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. Suite 354 – 200 Granville Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 1S4 T 604 688 5755   www.turquoisehill.com