IVN Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.

John Macken, President and CEO of Ivanhoe Mines, and Bret Clayton, Rio Tinto's Chief Executive, Copper & Diamonds, said today that they were looking forward to engaging in negotiations with the Mongolian Government to conclude an Investment Agreement for the development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia's South Gobi Region.

The Mongolian Parliament has established a new, all-party working group of members of parliament that is to report on proposed changes to the country's Minerals Law by November 15. The government wants an updated Minerals Law in effect as a necessary step before a resumption of discussions on an Investment Agreement for Oyu Tolgoi.

"We are encouraged by the initial steps that have been taken by the new Mongolian government and by the communications that we have had with government representatives," said Mr. Clayton, who also is a Director of Ivanhoe Mines. "We are looking forward to engaging with the government as soon as possible to complete a competitive Investment Agreement that recognizes the realities of the current international investment environment."

Mr. Macken said Ivanhoe Mines and its strategic partner, Rio Tinto, had negotiated an Investment Agreement with a Mongolian Government working group in May of last year and were confident that the agreement could be appropriately updated to address the current interests of the investors and the people of Mongolia to enable construction of the project to proceed.

Mr. Macken said that Ivanhoe Mines remained in a strong financial position and with significant assets, which include approximately $US 450 million, on a consolidated basis at September 30, and a controlling stake in SouthGobi Energy Resources, which now is selling coal from its new Ovoot Tolgoi mine in southern Mongolia to customers in China.

As noted in a statement issued September 30, senior management of Ivanhoe Mines and Rio Tinto met with key Mongolian government representatives in September to discuss the necessary remaining steps for the negotiation and ultimate parliamentary approval of a fair and equitable Investment Agreement for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project. Government leaders have stated that they share the investors' high priority for the conclusion of an acceptable agreement as soon as possible.

Contacts: Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Bill Trenaman Investor Relations (604) 688-5755 Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Bob Williamson Media (604) 688-5755