MYTCL Monthly News Letter

Many people are confounded when the environmentalist at MYTCL mentions that there are active wetlands on the S&K mine site. And, although it may seem quite absurd to have not only a wetland near an open mine pit, but also to have wildlife flourishing abundantly within the midst of mining operations involving highly reactive sulphates and other contaminants produced by mining activities. It is true that there are very active wetlands in S&K. At MYTCL, these wetlands are parts of our landscape that are defined by the presence of water. More specifically, the S&K wetlands are areas where the presence of water has determined or influenced most, if not all, of the immediate area's biogeochemistry—that is, the biological, physical, and chemical characteristics of this particular site.

Full Moon Day of Thadingyut is one of the most popular festivals in Myanmar. It is a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the coming of Buddha back from heaven after he had stayed there during Buddhist Lent. The Thadingyut Festival lasts for three days from the day before the full moon through to the day after the full moon.

It has been what seems a long 7-months at MYTCL, as employees and contractors isolate themselves from the outside world and join the Centralized Management system of MYTCL. This system incorporates all of the MOHS, WHO and international PPE standards and guidelines for protection and prevention of the Covid-19 Virus. Now in the 4^th quarter of 2020, the company management has a finely tuned system in place, and an experienced group of employees and contractors working diligently throughout these troubled times.

Since 2017 the Maintenance Department of MYTCL has made it their goal to regain their previous 1,000 LTI Free man-days record, and achieved this target on April 21^st, 2020. The Maintenance Department is one of the high-risk departments at Yang Tse, where electricity, mechanical pumps and accessories, construction, and civil works comprise their day-to-day activities. Without a comprehensive safety management plan, and a strict adherence regime to that plan, fatalities and serious injuries could easily occur.