Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Over the weekend, it was incorrectly reported that a safety accident occurred in Oyu Tolgoi’s concentrator facility on Saturday 9 March in which several people were injured. Oyu Tolgoi confirms that no such incident took place at that time.
The reports may in fact be referring to a previous incident which took place on Tuesday 12 February.
At this time, a line of piping broke free from its supporting brackets and fell to the floor of the concentrator facility. There were no grave injuries. One person suffered bruising and several others were treated as a precaution after coming into contact with the lime and glycol solution carried by the pipe. All employees have recovered and returned to work. A full investigation has taken place and remediation work is underway.
The safety and wellbeing of the workforce is Oyu Tolgoi’s main priority and all incidents are investigated fully.
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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