Ivanhoe said that Rio may advance loans to Oyu Tolgoi as an alternative, or in addition to, the syndicated loan. Ivanhoe has already drawn down about $US1.3 billion of an existing $US1.8 billion facility provided by Rio. Sale talks The Canadian company said it's in active talks about potential asset sales that may generate additional funds for the mine. Aluminum of China said April 2 it agreed to buy Ivanhoe's controlling stake in Mongolian coal producer SouthGobi Resources Ltd. as part of a $C925 ($US935 million) tender offer for as much as 60 per cent of the company. Capital spending on Oyu Tolgoi is forecast by Ivanhoe at $US2.1 billion this year. The company had $US917.7 million of cash as of March 19. Bloomberg