Ivanhoe Mines is an international mining company with operations focused in the Asia Pacific region. Ivanhoe's core assets are its world-scale Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine development project in southern Mongolia. In addition to the Oyu Tolgoi Project, the IVN Group operates a mineral exploration program in Mongolia. The field program is conducted by IMMI from base camps at Manlai and Kharmagtai in the Gobi desert. IMMI's Mongolian exploration program commenced in 2001. Initial reconnaissance consisted of satellite imaging and helicopter reconnaissance surveys on most of its Mineral Exploration Licences (MELs).
