– "Bats-Urguu' Company operates 850,000 man-hours without incident –
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Oyu Tolgoi LLC is investing US$126 million in the education sector of Mongolia. Under the umbrella of their educational programme, being implemented over the next five years, Oyu Tolgoi is constructing three new technical vocational schools, renovating four vocational educational centers, providing equipment and training over 6,600 skilled workers nationwide.
A new technical school is being built in Nalaikh, near Ulaanbaatar. This school is one of the three new vocational schools to be constructed over the next five years, funded Oyu Tolgoi. The school includes a vocational training facility (with an area of 6,000 square metres), student dormitories, teachers’ residences, sports grounds and a hall (covering an area of about 2,500 square metres). The Bats-Urguu Company, who has over ten years experience in the construction sector, is contracted to build the school complex. The foundation for the school was laid in April 2012, and over the last year, the construction company has operated without a single safety incident. J.Batsaikhan, Director of Bats-Urguu, said: “Since the foundation laying ceremony at school, our company has worked for 380 days or 850,000 man-hours, without accident or injury. This achievement is a result of what we have learned from Oyu Tolgoi’s experience with safe operations and standards. The General Agency for Specialised Inspection of Mongolia highly value this achievement and have awarded a Safety Certificate to our company.”
Reinforcing that construction of the school is continuing successfully; Mr. Ivan Vella, Vice President, Procurement and Infrastructure Development; stated that an important part of Oyu Tolgoi’s presence in Mongolia is the Technical School, built on the hill and visible to all the residents of Nalaikh. He went on to say: “Operating ‘lost time incident-free’, in the year since the project commenced, is a great achievement. The Bats-Urguu Company is a reliable and trustworthy partner, they are also working with Oyu Tolgoi on two other projects.” Mr. Vella then presented a certificate to Bats-Urguu in recognition of working ‘lost time incident-free’.
Some of the individual workers from Bats-Urguu were also awarded with a certificate and souvenir in recognition of their valuable contribution to pursuing firm safety standards and behaviours in the workplace. The award recipients were M.Khadbaatar, T.Battseren, J.Tsogjargal, G.Bolorkhuu, Ts.Batnasan and O.Bayar-Erdene.
The ceremony, to celebrate 850,000 man-hours without a lost time incident, was attended by long-song singer, B.Batbold. He sang a famous traditional long song called ‘Ertnii Saikhan’ and performed an epic poem, ‘Praise of Altai’, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the builders and the audience.
At the event, Mr.Batsaikhan highlighted that construction of the school building will be completed in fall, before the start of the new academic year.
We will soon be opening the doors to a modern, model vocational school in Mongolia.
About Oyu Tolgoi LLC (http://ot.mn/en)
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia's largest copper and gold mining company, is a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia, Turquoise Hill Resources and Rio Tinto. Located in the Umnugobi, Oyu Tolgoi is scheduled to begin commercial production in the first half of 2013. As the biggest single investment in Mongolian history, Oyu Tolgoi already is a major driver of the country’s economy.
Oyu Tolgoi is managed by Rio Tinto, which is investing global expertise and cutting-edge technology to help develop Mongolia’s mining industry and ensure Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world’s most advanced mines. Oyu Tolgoi is developing a nationwide vocational training programme, regional infrastructure, and is committed to ensuring more than 90 per cent Mongolian national employment and a strong Mongolian supplier base. These programmes will help drive economic growth for generations to come.
Oyu Tolgoi’s core commitment is to a safe work place and setting a new standard in environmental care.
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