Mine’s fatal accident lesson to learn: Official

THE fatality incident at Ramu NiCo’s Basamuk refinery in April is serous and a lesson to learn from, Ramu NiCo management (MCC) president Wang Jicheng says.
Jicheng said the management must change the progress load efficiency style to push forward to a higher safety standard.
He said although the company had been issued orders, there were still rectification works to be done and the Basamuk Refinery management team to interpret the conditions and reach a consensus with the management to push forward all rectifications based on priority items.
Jicheng urged managers to create positive atmosphere in their respective work places so  employees could follow their good practices.
“Good work environment shapes people’s personality,” Jicheng stated.
The mines inspectorate of Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) granted MCC permission last week following conditional permit since the commissioning of the project.
The inspectorate also issued order for restart and operation of high pressure acid leach (HPAL) train 3 at Basamuk refinery and relaxation of cessation order of blasting of limestone at Basamuk refinery limestone quarry.
The mines inspectorate initially ordered for temporary shutdown of HPAL train 3 on April 15 following a fatality incident at Basamuk refinery on April 12.
However, the train would operate in parallel with train 1 and train 2.
Basamuk refinery’s general manager, Adam Lukey said this was a positive step and a monumental day for the company.
Lukey said the conditional approval requires the company to fully attend to conditions specified in several reports including third party investigation report, high pressure acid leach train 1 and train 2 safety report and HPAL train 3 incident investigation report that was submitted to the Inspectorate.
“We need to continue our assurances and our commitment from senior management and the refinery teams to take all the necessary measures to ensure health and safety of all persons at the refinery.” Lukey said.