Ok Tedi Mining Limited’s (OTML) business partners, trust and royalty associations have been encouraged to invest back into the company for the future benefit of the Western Province community.
Speaking at the opening of the company’s new 150 self-contained accomodation units at its Bige operations this month, OTML managing director and chief executive officer Kedi Ilimbit said the company can achieve great things if its partners rally behind it.
“As part of OTML’s corporate social responsibility, we fulfil our obligation to support endeavours that positively impact and benefit the communities sustainably,” Ilimbit said.
“But the yields will be bigger if our business partners, trust and royalty associations rally behind OTML and invest in OTML operations or other positive impact projects within the province.
“We need to reinvest either in Ok Tedi operations as passive or active investors to retain monies back in the province to impact our communities with positive sustainable change. Do not take the money and invest elsewhere.”
Ilimbit said investment opportunities could arise in the form of electrification, water or road sealing projects. He emphasised that it was important to ensure funds are being retained in the communities that OTML operates in.
“It’s time to give back to the province, particularly the CMCA regions, and OTML is committed to ensuring that its stakeholders expectations are met, while creating a sustainable change for its impacted communities and their future generations,” Ilimbit said.
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