OK Tedi names K800mil project ‘Nurumi crusher’

OK TEDI Mining Ltd’s (OTML) K800 million crusher has been named “Nurumi crusher” meaning “our” in the local Min language of Star Mountains, Western.
OTML said in a statement that the new name embodied the efforts, heart and ingenuity of everyone involved in the construction and operations of the crusher.
The dedication ceremony held last Thursday, attended by OTML and contractor employees, marked the completion and handover of the multi-million kina project from the major project team to the processing business unit.
OTML managing director and chief executive officer Musje Werror said it was the dawn of a new era.
“I am proud of the project team and support departments for delivering the project safely and on budget despite the challenges of dry weather and the pandemic,” he said. Werror said the completion of the project was a milestone for the company as it allowed access to additional high grade ore that would see an increase in production in 2023.
This will underpin the company’s plan to generate more than K40 billion in revenue between now and the end of the mine’s life and generate significant benefits to local communities and the country.
Werror acknowledged the OTML board and former managing director and chief executive Peter Graham for their approval and support of the project and for having faith in the OTML team led by general-manager (major projects) Mark Thompson to deliver a project of this scale.
Major projects manager Brendan Gowdie said they were grateful for the support the team received from the OTML board and executive.