Articles Archive for July 2013
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A story by Michelle Tolson “River diversion spells disaster” hit the nerves of Oyu Tolgoy (OT) mining company managers: they requested to add a disclaimer that OT does not want to use any water diverted to Gobi from Orkhon or Kherlen Rivers in Mongolia. This is despite the government’s efforts to force industry to pay for water infrastructure “harnessing “ rivers by increasing price charged for groundwater. The article explains what risks related to river diversions make OT so paranoid about any public association with this subject. Interesting enough Mongolian …