Our industrial partner is MMG Lan Xang Minerals Limited (LXML). MMG has been one of the major contributors to minning industry in Lao PDR and the region. LXML operates in Sepon. Sepon mine is located in Vilabouly district, Savannakhet province.
Sepon has played a vital role in development of Laos. It, in fact, was the first mine in an industry that now provides 80 per cent of foreign investment, 45 per cent of exports and 12 percent of Government revenues, to Lao PDR.
Credit: Image of Sepon from MMG LXML Website
There have been a number of interesting sustainability projects from MMG LXML such as the Trust Fund for Vilabouly district, Fightinh against Malnutrition, Vocational Triaining schemes and biodiversity management.
In 2011 the gender diversity at Sepon and per cent of female employees 19 per cent, which is higher than Century, Golden Grove and Rosebery mining operations by MMG. This accounts for all employees, including contractors and Sepon casual staff. Thus, gender and gender management can be another issue that our team will work with MMG LXML in this project.
