- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)
April 27 2010 - 1:46PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
From: April 27, 2010
IVANHOE MINES LTD.
(Translation of Registrants Name into English)
Suite 654 999 CANADA PLACE, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA V6C 3E1
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(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-
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Form 40-F-
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes:
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No:
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(If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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Enclosed:
News Release
Support for Ivanhoe Mines shareholders rights plan
recommended by two leading independent proxy advisory firms
VANCOUVER, CANADA Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. announced today that RiskMetrics Group and Glass Lewis &
Co., two leading, independent proxy advisory firms, have recommended that shareholders vote in
favour of the resolution to approve Ivanhoe Mines amended and restated shareholders rights plan
to be considered at the companys annual general and special meeting of shareholders to be held in
Vancouver May 7, 2010.
David Huberman, Ivanhoe Mines lead Independent Director and Chair of the Corporate Governance
Committee, said the independent evaluations provide added confidence to shareholders who are
prepared to approve the adoption of the shareholders rights plan. The Board of Directors
determined that the plan is in the best interests of the shareholders and the company. The
recommendations of support by RiskMetrics and Glass Lewis confirm that the plan is a sound and
appropriate measure.
Ivanhoe Mines announced the adoption of the plan on April 5 to ensure fair treatment of all Ivanhoe
Mines shareholders during any takeover bid for Ivanhoes outstanding common shares, or other
transaction that would involve a change of control. Several amendments to the plan were announced
on April 22.
Information on how to vote proxies or to obtain Ivanhoe Mines notice of meeting and management
information circular is available toll-free at 1-866-425-8541 from Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Canada, the companys proxy solicitation agent. Proxies must be received by 9 a.m.
(Vancouver time) on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
The complete text of the amended rights plan is available for public viewing at the System for
Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) via the Internet at www.sedar.com, or upon
request from Ivanhoe Mines.
About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines (NYSE, NASDAQ & TSX: IVN) is an international mining company with operations focused
in the Asia Pacific region. Core assets include the companys world-scale, Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold
mine development project in southern Mongolia; its 57% interest in Mongolian coal miner SouthGobi
Energy Resources (TSX: SGQ; HK: 1878); an 81% interest in Ivanhoe Australia (ASX: IVA), a
copper-gold-uranium-molybdenum-rhenium exploration and development company; and a 50% interest in
Altynalmas Gold Ltd., a private company developing the Kyzyl Gold Project in Kazakhstan.
Information contacts
Investors: Bill Trenaman +1.604.688.5755. Media: Bob Williamson +1.604.331.9830
www.ivanhoemines.com
Forward-looking statements
Certain statements made herein, including statements relating to matters that are not historical
facts and statements of our beliefs, intentions and expectations about developments, results and
events which will or may occur in the future, constitute forward-looking information within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking information and statements are typically identified by words such as
anticipate, could, should, expect, seek, may, intend, likely, plan, estimate,
will, believe and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an
outlook.
All such forward-looking information and statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses
made by Ivanhoe Mines management in light of their experience and perception of historical trends,
current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes
are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements, however, are subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking information or statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include those described under
the heading Risks and Uncertainties elsewhere in the Companys MD&A filed at www.SEDAR.com. The
reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements.
Except as required by law, the Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update these
forward-looking statements after the date of this document or to revise them to reflect the
occurrence of future, unanticipated events.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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IVANHOE MINES LTD.
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Date:
April 27, 2010
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By:
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/s Beverly A. Bartlett
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BEVERLY A. BARTLETT
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Vice President &
Corporate Secretary
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