Ok Tedi Mining

To Serve and Protect

Tabubil is one of the safest towns in Papua New Guinea, due primarily to The Asset Protection department at OTML with the support of the Papua New Guinea police department in Tabubil. A large component of APD’s success is regular communication with company management, residents and other stakeholders. Our core functions are:

• Physical security from mine to port
• Reserve Royal Papua New Guinea Police duties
• Community Policing
• Internal investigations
• Community, government, police, and industry liason
• Fire supression, safety, detection, prevention and maintenance
• Land, sea, air rescue
• Crisis, disaster management and response

The APD also provides an information service for Tabubil residents which provides briefings on request on topics such as personal security when travelling around PNG, home security tips, and preventative medical information.

The Asset Protection department recommends taking the usual precautions for personal safety that would apply in most situations. These consist of being aware of the general security situation at all times, and behaving in a manner that does not attract undue attention to oneself.

It is also advisable to research the local safety situation from time to time, using Internet sites such as http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/, which can provide relevant information to assist in decision-making.

The APD also has a Fire and Rescue Department which undertakes HART (High Angle Rescue Team) operations in the mountainous terrain around the Star Mountains, as the high rainfall and prevalence of precipitous slopes and sinkholes occasionally result in incidents involving local hunters and other villagers.

The HART team perform a vital community service.