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Sustainability Report
Monitoring results are incorporated into our annual environmental reports which are submitted to national and
local environmental authorities. We also involve the local community members in our environmental monitoring
activities throughout the year. For example, monitoring of herder wells around the UHG mine and Tsogttsetsii
soum centre are conducted on a monthly basis.
Environmental protection awareness
We organize voluntary environmental protection activities and awareness campaigns for our employees on a
regular basis. On the National Tree Planting Day, employees of MMC planted over 2,400 trees in and around the
UHG mine site and the miners’ camp.
A dedicated training and development unit provides comprehensive training to all of our employees on the
Company’s HSE policies, procedures and guidelines, and emergency prevention and response measures. The
trainings also cover environmental protection topics such as waste management, spill control, dust control, and
water and energy consumption.
Besides general induction, thematic trainings are organized to provide additional information on environmental
protection for specific tasks such as topsoil stripping for dozer operators, and storage and handling of cleansing
and disinfecting agents for cleaners. During the reporting period, environmental induction was organized for a
total of 660 man-hours. In order to improve environmental awareness of our employees, information graphics
were posted regularly on special information boards.
External audit
In 2015, a number of external audits were performed by the relevant authorities on the Company’s HSE
performances at the UHG mine site, and all of the results ensured that our activities in applicable fields were in full
compliance with national standards and relevant legislation.
In May 2015, all areas of UHG operations were audited by the Local Specialized Inspection Agency of Umnugobi
aimag to ensure effective implementation of the legislation on occupational safety and hygiene. According to the
audit results, our performances were assessed as sufficient at 99.47 % for safety and 93.3% for occupational
hygiene, respectively.
The same agency also performed an environmental compliance audit on our relevant areas of operation and the
assessments came out as below:
• Waste water treatment plant – Low risk; Performance at 76.0%;
• Power plant – Low risk; Performance at 93.3%.
Two non-compliances were identified during the audit of which one was related to the concentration of treated
water and the other one being related to sulphur dioxide content of fume exceeding the national standard
requirements. Accordingly, corrective actions were taken and completed for both cases.
In December 2015, a team appointed by the Environmental and Tourism Agency of Umnugobi aimag conducted
an inspection on the implementation of our Environmental Management Plan (“EMP”) for 2015. The audit results
on EMP were 89.5% and assessed as sufficient.
In February 2015, an external audit on the emergency compliance was performed by the local Emergency
Response Agency and covered all areas of UHG operation. As a result of the audit, our operations were assessed
as sufficient at 63.0%. Several non-conformances were identified and suitable corrective actions were taken
accordingly to prevent re-occurrences.
Annual Report 2015
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