A
recent three-day Future Search conference, sponsored by Oyutolgoi LLC to focus
on the future development path of Khanbogd and Manlai, the nearest towns to the
mine site, drew some 70 delegates including local government and infrastructure
officials, NGO representatives, local herders, businesses, students, health
workers and investors.  The company’s
then President and CEO, Keith Marshall, spoke of the importance it placed on
working with local communities. “Since 2004 Oyutolgoi has invested USD3.4
million in South Gobi community support and development projects. We estimate
that this project will last for the next 40-50 years, and we will work with you
to ensure that all the people who live and work around the mine area are
positively affected by our operations.”