March 16 (Reuters) - Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd TRQ.TO :
* TURQUOISE HILL PROVIDES UPDATE ON OYU TOLGOI PROJECT
* TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES - DESPITE IMPACT OF COVID-19, OPEN PIT OF OYU TOLGOI MINE CONTINUES TO OPERATE, DELIVER SHIPMENTS OF COPPER CONCENTRATE
* WORK ON UNDERGROUND PROJECT CONTINUES, HOWEVER THERE IS RESTRICTED ACCESS FOR TEAMS FROM OYU TOLGOI, RIO TINTO
* FULL IMPACT OF SLOWDOWN ON UNDERGROUND PROJECT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
* MINE PLAN FOR UNDERGROUND PROJECT CURRENTLY REMAINS ON TRACK TO BE FINALIZED IN FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR
* FULL IMPACT OF SLOWDOWN ON UNDERGROUND PROJECT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME