Jan 11 (Reuters) - Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd TRQ.TO :
* TURQUOISE HILL PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE TAX ARBITRATION AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA AND PROPOSED CLASS ACTION
* TURQUOISE HILL- OYU TOLGOI TO APPLY TO TRIBUNAL IN ARBITRATION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND CLAIM STATEMENT TO INCLUDE ISSUES RAISED IN 2016-18 TAX ASSESSMENT
* TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES LTD - TURQUOISE HILL REMAINS OF VIEW THAT OYU TOLGOI LLC HAS PAID ALL TAXES AND CHARGES REQUIRED
* TURQUOISE HILL - MONGOLIA HAS ADVISED RIO TINTO THAT IT IS DISSATISFIED WITH RESULTS OF DEFINITIVE ESTIMATE RELATED TO OYU TOLGOI PROJECT
* TURQUOISE HILL- MONGOLIA INDICATED THAT IF OYU TOLGOI PROJECT IS NOT ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO EVALUATE WHETHER IT CAN PROCEED
* TURQUOISE HILL - MONGOLIA EXPRESSED INTENTION TO INITIATE DISCUSSIONS WITH RESPECT TO TERMINATION, REPLACEMENT OF MINE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING PLAN
* TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES LTD - COMMITTED TO ENGAGING IMMEDIATELY WITH GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA AND RIO TINTO TO ADDRESS PLAN