Exhibit 99.1

October 27, 2016

Press release

Turquoise Hill to announce third quarter financial results on

November 3, 2016

VANCOUVER, CANADA – Turquoise Hill Resources will announce its third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 3, 2016 after markets close in North America.

The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter results on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 11:00 am EDT / 8:00 am PDT. The conference call can be accessed through the following dial-in details:

North America: 416 340 8018 | 866 225 9256

International: +1 416 340 8018

The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on Turquoise Hill’s website at www.turquoisehill.com. An archived playback of the call will be available on the Company’s website.

About Turquoise Hill Resources

Turquoise Hill Resources (NYSE, NASDAQ & TSX: TRQ) is an international mining company whose primary operation is its 66% interest in the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine in southern Mongolia.

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Office: +1 604 648 3934

Email: tony.shaffer@turquoisehill.com

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