Investolator
3 years ago
Turquoise Hill Acknowledges Privatization Proposal Received from Rio Tinto
March 14 2022 - 07:30AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
MONTREAL, March 14, 2022 /CNW/ - Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. ("Turquoise Hill" or the "Company") today acknowledged receipt of a non-binding proposal from Rio Tinto International Holdings Ltd. ("Rio Tinto"), which Rio Tinto has separately announced by press release issued earlier today, outlining its proposal to acquire the approximately 49% of the outstanding shares of Turquoise Hill held by the Company's minority shareholders (approximately 99 million common shares) for cash consideration of C$34.00 per share. Rio Tinto has stated that its proposal is conditional on, among other things, Turquoise Hill not raising additional equity capital, including through a rights offering, bought deal or other share placement, pending completion of the proposed transaction. The Rio Tinto proposal does not amend the terms of the amended and restated Heads of Agreement entered into by Turquoise Hill and Rio Tinto on January 24, 2022 which establishes a binding funding plan for the completion of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine.
Turquoise Hill (CNW Group/Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.)
The board of directors of the Company will be establishing a special committee of independent directors to review and consider Rio Tinto's proposal. Turquoise Hill shareholders do not need to take any action with respect to the proposal at this time.
jjl2u
4 years ago
TRQ is going to go over a buck soon. If/when RIO and the GOM reach an agreement, this is going to go up, waaay UP! With gold production increasing from 150koz this year, to UPwards of 500,000 next year, EARNINGS are going to be, STELLAR!!!
Investolator
4 years ago
Oyu Tolgoi enters into an agreement on a preferred long-term power supply
June 28 2020 - 06:30PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
MONTREAL, June 28, 2020 /CNW/ - Turquoise Hill Resources today announced the Government of Mongolia and Oyu Tolgoi LLC have reached an agreement to prioritise a State Owned Power Plant (SOPP) in order to support the Government's decision, taken by Cabinet in April, 2020, as the domestic power solution for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. The agreement envisages that the Government of Mongolia would fund and construct a SOPP at Tavan Tolgoi.
The existing Power Source Framework Agreement (PSFA) between Oyu Tolgoi and the Government of Mongolia has been amended to reflect joint prioritisation and progression of SOPP in accordance with agreed milestones. Upon its delivery, SOPP would provide long-term and reliable power supply for Oyu Tolgoi's open pit operations and underground project development.
The Parties will now work towards achieving the milestones agreed in the amendment, which include signing a Power Purchase Agreement by 31 March, 2021, commencement of construction by no later than 1 July 2021 and commissioning of SOPP within four years thereafter, and, negotiating an extension to the existing power import agreement by 1 March, 2021, to ensure that there is no disruption to the power supply required to safeguard Oyu Tolgoi's ongoing operations and development.
"We welcome the Government of Mongolia's proposal to progress Oyu Tolgoi's long-term domestic power requirements and to prioritise SOPP," stated Ulf Quellmann, Chief Executive Officer of Turquoise Hill. "The amendments to the PSFA provide Oyu Tolgoi and the Government the additional framework and time required to solidify a power solution and finalise the commercial arrangements in the best interests of all stakeholders. This agreement is a testament to the continued collaboration and commitment of the Government, Turquoise Hill and Rio Tinto to the long-term success of Oyu Tolgoi."
The agreed PSFA amendment can be found at www.turquoisehill.com.
Pro-Life
5 years ago
PENTWATER FILES PROXY CIRCULAR FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES LTD. (TSX:TRQ) (NYSE:TRQ)
Issues Letter and Proxy Critical of the Treatment of Minority Investors in Turquoise Hill by Companyβs Current Board and Management and its Controlling Shareholder Rio Tinto plc.
April 02, 2020 16:00 ET | Source: Pentwater Capital Management LP
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/04/02/2011081/0/en/PENTWATER-FILES-PROXY-CIRCULAR-FOR-SHAREHOLDERS-OF-TURQUOISE-HILL-RESOURCES-LTD-TSX-TRQ-NYSE-TRQ.html
*Turquoise Hill shareholders have suffered massive value destruction at the hands of Rio Tinto, which operates the Oyu Tolgoi Project (allegedly under the watchful eye of Oyu Tolgoi's majority owner, Turquoise Hill) while also being the majority shareholder of Turquoise Hill.
*Turquoise Hillβs board and management have failed to effectively oversee Rio Tinto, and intervene in the abuse of control and refusal to make complete and truthful disclosure by Rio Tinto of the Oyu Tolgoi Project.
*Turquoise Hillβs officers are a revolving door of Rio Tinto executives, employees and board nominees, who are rotated into senior positions at Turquoise Hill and tasked with "negotiating" material agreements with Rio Tinto on behalf of Turquoise Hill.
*Rio Tinto exercises effective control over the selection and nomination of Turquoise Hillβs "independent directors", without any meaningful input from Turquoise Hill's minority shareholders.
*Turquoise Hill's directors lack sufficient independence from Rio Tinto, and their financial incentives are not aligned with the interests of Turquoise Hill or its minority shareholders.
*Shareholders are urged to vote using only the GOLD proxy now for Pentwater's meaningfully independent, experienced and motivated director nominee and its minority shareholder representation proposal to restore accountability at Turquoise Hill.
*Vote on the GOLD proxy or VIF and submit prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday May 7, 2020 or earlier to permit it to be delivered to the Company in time to be counted.