MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

341894

Report Date :

29.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ERDENES OYU TOLGOI LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Express Tower, 14th Floor, Offices No. 1403 & 1404, Peace Avenue 4, Chingeltei District, 1st Khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 15160

 

 

Country :

Mongolia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.06.2011

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Company is involved in the following activities :

Participates in operations of “Oyu Tolgoi LLC” in order to utilize state participation during the mine production.

 

 

No. of Employees :

50 Plus

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 


 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Mongolia

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

MONGOLIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Mongolia's extensive mineral deposits and attendant growth in mining-sector activities have transformed Mongolia's economy, which traditionally has been dependent on herding and agriculture. Mongolia's copper, gold, coal, molybdenum, fluorspar, uranium, tin, and tungsten deposits, among others, have attracted foreign direct investment (FDI). Soviet assistance, at its height one-third of GDP, disappeared almost overnight in 1990 and 1991 at the time of the dismantlement of the USSR. The following decade saw Mongolia endure both deep recession because of political inaction and natural disasters, as well as strong economic growth because of market reforms and extensive privatization of the formerly state-run economy. The country opened a fledgling stock exchange in 1991. Mongolia joined the World Trade Organization in 1997 and seeks to expand its participation in regional economic and trade regimes. Growth averaged nearly 9% per year in 2004-08 largely because of high copper prices globally and new gold production. By late 2008, Mongolia was hit hard by the global financial crisis. Slower global economic growth hurt the country's exports, notably copper, and slashed government revenues. As a result, Mongolia's real economy contracted 1.3% in 2009. In early 2009, the International Monetary Fund reached a $236 million Stand-by Arrangement with Mongolia and the country emerged from the crisis with a stronger banking sector and needed reforms to the government’s fiscal management. In October 2009, Mongolia passed long-awaited legislation on an investment agreement to develop the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) mine, considered to be among the world's largest untapped copper-gold deposits. However, Mongolia's ongoing dispute with foreign investors developing Oyu Tolgoi has called into question the attractiveness of Mongolia as a destination for foreign investment. This caused a loss of investor confidence, a severe drop in FDI, and a slowing economy, leading to the dismissal of Prime Minister ALTANKHUYAG in November. The new government has made restoring investor trust and reviving the economy its top priority, but it will be challenged to unwind the monetary and fiscal stimulus programs in use since 2013 to counteract the fall in foreign investment. In December 2014 the government awarded a deal to develop the massive Tavan Tolgoi (TT) coal field to a consortium comprising Energy Resources/MCS (Mongolia), Shenhua (China), and Sumitomo (Japan); talks continue to hammer out the financing and the operating details. The economy grew more than 10% per year since 2010, largely on the strength of commodity exports to nearby countries and high government spending domestically, before slowing to 7.8% in 2014. Mongolia's economy faces near-term economic risks from the government's loose fiscal and monetary policies, which are contributing to high inflation, and from uncertainties in foreign demand for Mongolian exports. Trade with China represents nearly 62% of Mongolia's total external trade - China receives some 90% of Mongolia's exports and supplies Mongolia with more than one-third of its imports. Mongolia has relied on Russia for energy supplies, leaving it vulnerable to price increases; in 2014, Mongolia purchased nearly 90% of its gasoline and diesel fuel from Russia. A drop in FDI has put pressure on Mongolia's external finances. Remittances from Mongolians working abroad, particularly in South Korea, are significant.

 

Source : CIA

 

Company Name

 

CO. NAME :      Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Building            : Express Tower, 14th Floor, Offices No. 1403 & 1404

 

Street               : Peace Avenue 4

 

Area                 : Chingeltei District, 1st Khoroo

 

Town                : Ulaanbaatar 15160

Country             : Mongolia

 

Telephone         : (976 70) 078 085 / Mobiles (976 91) 911 053 / (976 91) 911 037

Fax                   : (976 70) 078 085

E-Mail               : info@eot.mn

Website            : www.eot.mn

 

Shortform Name : EOT

 

Also Known As             : Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi Co. Ltd / Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi XXK

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                                             Position

 

1. Byambasaikhan Bayanjargal                           Chief Executive Officer

 

2. Tselmeg Sosorbaram                         Managing Director

 

3. O. Sainbayan                                    Executive Director

 

4. Otgochuluu Chuluuntseren                  General Economist, Director of Executive’s  Office

 

5. Ariunbold Byamba                             Senior Managing Director

 

Total Employees : 50 plus

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

No complaints have been heard regarding payments from local suppliers or banks.

 

Subject is a state owned company and a subsidiary of Erdenes Mongol LLC which is a leading national company in Mongolia’s key economic sectors, including mining, infrastructure, energy and industry.

 

We consider it is acceptable to deal with subject for LARGE amounts, however in view of the lack of financial information we recommend international suppliers exercise a degree of caution. Although it is normal accepted practice for international suppliers to deal on secured terms with Mongolian importers.

 

Trade risk assessment :             Normal

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKER

 

NAME               : TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK OF MONGOLIA

 

Branch              : Juulnchny Gudamj 7

Town                : Ulaanbaatar 210646

 

Telephone         : (976 11) 312 362 / 331 133

Fax                   : (976 11) 325 449

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

State owned companies in Mongolia are not required to publish or disclose balance sheets. Balance sheets are not available from other sources, and the subject interviewed declined to give any financial information, which the company regards as strictly confidential.

 

The following financial information applies to Oyu Tolgoi LLC, subject’s affiliated company :

 

Sales Turnover              : US DLRS 1,644,100,000 - 2014 - exact

 

Net Profit                      : not given

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

The following financial information applies to Erdenet Mining Corporation LLC, subject’s affiliated company (latest available) :

 

Sale of products  : US DLRS 383,000,000 - 2005 - exact

                       : US DLRS 696,500,000 - 2006 - exact    

                       : US DLRS 850,800,000 - 2007 - exact    

                       : US DLRS 765,200,000 - 2008 – exact

                       : US DLRS 572,200,000 - 2009 - exact

                       : US DLRS 850,100,000 - 2010 – exact

                       : US DLRS 958,800,000 - 2011 – exact

 

Cost of products       : US DLRS 566,400,000 - 2007 - exact       

                       : US DLRS 756,900,000 - 2008 - exact    

                       : US DLRS 436,900,000 - 2009 - exact    

                       : US DLRS 698,900,000 - 2010 – exact

                       : US DLRS 619,100,000 - 2011 - exact

 

Pre-tax profit          : US DLRS 199,300,000 - 2005 - exact

                       : US DLRS 318,500,000 - 2006 - exact

                       : US DLRS 263,200,000 - 2007 - exact    

                       : US DLRS  39,500,000 - 2008 - exact

                       : US DLRS 115,800,000 - 2009 – exact

                       : US DLRS 114,900,000 - 2010 – exact

                       : US DLRS 318,500,000 - 2011 – exact

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started : 8 June 2011

 

History : Subject was established in Ulaanbaatar on 8 June 2011.

 

Tax Card No. : 5548721

 

Capital : not given

 

Limited Liability Company with the following directors and sole shareholder :

 

Directors

 

1. Ts. Nanzaddorj

  (Mongolian national)

 

2. D. Artag

  (Mongolian national)

 

3. E. Batbayar

  (Mongolian national)

 

4. J. Baterdene

  (Mongolian national)

 

5. R. Erdeneburen

  (Mongolian national)

 

6. H. Gantsogt

  (Mongolian national)

 

7. B. Javkhlan

  (Mongolian national)

 

8. D. Munkherdene

  (Mongolian national)

 

9. Z. Narantuya

  (Mongolian national)

 

Shareholder

 

Erdenes Mongol LLC                   100%

6 Jigjidjav Street

1 Khoroo, Chingeltei District

Ulaanbaatar 15160

Telephone: (976 70) 110 735

E-Mail   : emgl@erdenesmongol.mn

Website  : www.erdenesmongol.mn

(Owned by Government of Mongolia)

 

Affiliated companies of the Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC :

 

Subject’s is a subsidiary of Erdenes Mongol LLC, which also includes the following companies :

 

1. Erdenet Mining Corporation

   Friendship Square, Bayan-Undur soum

   Orkhon province, 61027

   Mongolia

   Telephone: (976 1352) 73 501   

   Fax      : (976 1352) 73 002

   C.R. No. : 9019008085

   Tax No. : 2074192

   Capital : TUGRIK 2,658,321,900

 

2. Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi” JSC

   Finance Center Jigjidjav-8,

   1 Khoroo, Chingeltei District

   Ulaanbaatar 151608

   Mongolia

   Telephone: (976 70) 118 585

   Fax      : (976 70) 119 595

 

3. Baganuur JSC

   Baganuur District

   Telephone: (976 70) 210 114 / 213 739

   Fax      : (976 70) 213 130

 

4. Shinee Ovoo JSC

   Bayanzurkh District, 18th Khoroo

   Telephone: (976 11) 458 940

 

5. Oyu Tolgoi LLC

   Monnis Tower

   Chinggis Avenue 15

   Sukhbaatar District

   Ulaanbaatar - 14240

   Telephone: (976 11) 331 880

   Fax      : (976 11) 331 890

   C.R. No. : 9019006110 

   Tax Card No. : 2657457 (issue date : 1 July 2005)

   Foreign Investors Certificate : 00-218

   Shareholders :                           

   - Oyu Tolgoi Netherlands B.V.         }

     The Netherlands                     }

    (Subsidiary of Turquoise Hill        }

     Resources Ltd    100%)              }              66%

   - THR Oyu Tolgoi Ltd                  }

     British Virgin Islands              }

    (Subsidiary of Turquoise Hill        }

     Resources Ltd    100%)              }

   - Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC                             34%

     Express Tower, 14th Floor,

     Offices No. 1403 & 1404

     Peace Avenue 4

     Chingeltei District, 1st Khoroo

     Ulaanbaatar 15160

     Telephone: (976 70) 078 085

     Tax Card No. : 5548721

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Participates in operations of “Oyu Tolgoi LLC” in order to utilize state participation during the mine production.

 

NACE Code : 7490

 

Subject neither imports nor exports.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Premises comprising administrative offices located at the heading address.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

BENEFITS TO MONGOLIA FROM OYU TOLGOI PROJECT

 

- Total of around 7.8 trillion MNT will be invested as part of the project;

 

- As of today, approximately 900 billion MNT was paid to Government of Mongolia as a tax;

 

- In the last 18 months, worth of 4.5 trillion MNT was invested in Oyu Tolgoi project;

 

- 300 billion MNT was paid as a prepaid tax to Government of Mongolia;

 

- Oyu Tolgoi project is procuring 10.4 billion MNT worth of goods and services every day;

 

- In 2019 Mongolian GDP will grow by 35%;

 

- In 2019 Mongolian export will double, and the half of this will be generated by Oyu Tolgoi;

 

- In 2013 the production of the mine will commence, 3,000 Mongolians will work there;

 

- About 1,000 Mongolian national suppliers are providing goods and services to Oyu Tolgoi project;

 

- The biggest training program in the history of Mongolia has been developed by Oyu Tolgoi and 110 billion MNT worth of funding is being provided to this program;

 

- Government of Mongolia will benefit the majority of the total profits of the project without bearing any financial risks;

 

- According to the estimates of the International Monetary Fund, Mongolia will benefit the 55% of the total profits generated by Oyu Tolgoi project during life time of the project as in a form of a tax, royalty, dividends.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

 

Interviewed : Subject's employees.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.32

Euro

1

Rs.73.81

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

TRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

 

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

 

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

 

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

 

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

 

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

 

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

Credit not recommended

 

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NB

New Business

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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