Developing Mongolian talent through Underground Project – US$1.4 billion commitments

Oyu Tolgoi is proud to particularly focus on local engagement and support their capabilities because development of in-country supply chains does not only make our supply chain more secure, but it also supports growth in the local economy and employment.

In 2017, Oyu Tolgoi’s Underground Project has crossed US$1.4 billion in commitments with Mongolian companies. To celebrate this success that is based on our partnership, we have initiated to highlight success stories of our contractors who plays key part in our project.
Our contractors have improved in health, safety and environment by implementing international standards and strengthened their business integrity culture and processes, corporate social responsibility initiatives with continuous improvement mindset. In addition, they have been provided unique opportunity to bring in new practices and technologies into Mongolia as well as to develop the employee’s skillset. Most of these Mongolian companies are first time underground contractors who will certainly gain knowledge and experience from Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project and develop world-class capability.

One of our notable local suppliers is MCS Property, who is completing Oyu Tolgoi’s Underground Critical Facilities Development project. Within the scope of the project, installations of facilities such as jaw crusher, interim fire water and service water systems, workshops, explosives storage and mine dewatering system took place at Oyu Tolgoi Mine site. In addition, MCS provided overall management and supply of required human resources, equipment, tools, goods and services with over 500 extremely capable Mongolian personnel at Oyu Tolgoi mine site.

Since joining Oyu Tolgoi’s Underground Project, MCS team has improved their HSE practices, welding and lifting procedures and gained knowledge on quality assurance/quality control specifications and procedures.

We are proud that more than half of the top Underground contractors by commitment are National. Oyu Tolgoi has made many great progresses in building local capability in 2017 and we will continue to look for opportunities to increase, not only local content, but also bringing the supply chain closer to the site by looking for future manufacturing opportunities in Life of Mine goods.

From natural wealth to enduring value, knowledge and skill!


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