Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is pleased to announce the extension of its contract with landowner company Fubilan Catering Services (FCS) for an additional five years, valued at US$116 million (K420 million).
This extension will allow FCS to continue provide catering services to the mine operations and FIFO camp in Tabubil.
Under the renewed contract FCS will continue to provide OTML and its Business Partners workforce with meals at the mess facility in Tabubil, and to operational areas at the Mine, Mill, and Ok Menga Hydro Power Station.
“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with FCS,” said OTML Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kedi Ilimbit.
“Under the new agreement, FCS is expected to deliver quality daily meals, which includes special dietary accommodations and healthy meal options, which are vital for the well-being of our workforce and the overall success of our operations.”
FCS also provides catering services to the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) under an agreement for the 2023–2025 academic years.
FCS is a subsidiary of Mineral Resources Star Mountain (MRSM) and began providing its catering services to OTML in 1999.
The company has performed exceptionally well over the years and has been recognised through several awards. These include:
Outstanding Landowner Company Shared Value Performance 2024 Award at the University of Papua New Guinea during the PNG Resources Week;
Outstanding Health Safety initiative award at the PNG Chamber of Resource & Energy (PNG CORE) Investment Conference and Exhibition in Sydney, Australia, 2023;
Outstanding Local Workforce Champion Training & Development’ PNG CORE CANCONEX event in 2023;
Industry Leader Health and Safety at the PNG & Australia Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference 2023;
NASFUND’s ‘Most Compliant Employer – Account Maintenance in 2023.