– First ever 4-year training of mining specialists –
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Oyu Tolgoi has invested 168 billion MNT in the vocational education system of Mongolia, implementing a broad and comprehensive education programme. A wide range of activities will be implemented in this programme including construction of three technical schools, the extension and full renovation of four other centers, provision of modern training equipment and training of 1,200 teachers for the education of 3,300 qualified workers.
Based on a 5-year workforce training plan, Oyu Tolgoi began enrolling contracted students in 2010. This year 165 applicants from 21 aimags were selected to study for a total of 4 years, including two years of theory and two years of practical training. Out of those, 135 will be studying at the School of Technology affiliated with the Erdenet ore-enrichment plant, studying to be equipment mechanics, turners, electricians, precise gauge and automatic technicians, and welders.
An additional 30 student studies to become heavy equipment mechanics at the Training Centre affiliated with Wagner Asia LLC, on contract with Oyu Tolgoi LLC.
Last Thursday, Oyu Tolgoi LLC signed an agreement with the students confirming that their qualifications will be recognised nationally and they will have an allowance paid to them.
Oyu Tolgoi LLC Human Resource Officer S. Zolzaya shared, “Oyu Tolgoi LLC will be providing a wage and city transport allowances to these students every month. In addition, they will receive two-way transportation allowances during vacations twice a year to visit home. The graduates who successfully finish school and meet our company’s requirements are able to join us as full-time employees”.
About Oyu Tolgoi LLC (http://en.ot.mn/)
Oyu Tolgoi LLC is Mongolia's largest copper and gold mining company and is a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia (34 per cent stake), Turquoise Hill Resources (66 per cent) and Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is the major shareholder in Turquoise Hill Resources and the manager of the Oyu Tolgoi project. In addition to dividends from its 34 per cent stake in Oyu Tolgoi, the Government of Mongolia will receive taxes and royalties.
Oyu Tolgoi, located in the Gobi desert in southern Mongolia, will be one of the largest and highest-grade copper and gold mines in the world. It is the largest project ever developed in Mongolia, requiring a capital investment for phase 1 of more than US$6 billion.
Oyu Tolgoi is committed to contributing to a sustainable future for Mongolia. At least 9 out of 10 employees will be Mongolian once the mine is in production and Oyu Tolgoi is investing US$58 million dollars (78 billion MNT) in training and education and an additional US$27 million dollars (36 billion MNT) in the Workforce Employment Project designed to help address the general skills shortage in Mongolia
Oyu Tolgoi's key priorities are the health and safety of employees, best-practice environmental management, contributing to sustainable communities and always doing business with integrity, for the benefit of all the project's shareholders and the people of Mongolia.
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