PanAust and its subsidiary companies continue to offer support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to keep its workforce, customers, suppliers and communities safe. The Company’s COVID-19 response is guided by the latest advice from local Governments and health authorities.
The health, safety and well-being of PanAust’s people is, and will continue to remain, the Company’s top priority. At all our Operating sites we maintain strict COVID-19 protocols. We remain vigilant closely monitoring the situation locally and work to proactively manage how we continue to work and conduct business safely.
In line with Government and health authority guidance and directives, PanAust put in place a range of COVID-19 measures. These include wearing a face mask, social distancing, quarantine (when necessary), roster changes, PCR testing, alternate team schedules, temperature testing and voluntary COVID-19 vaccination.
PanAust office-based employees have either returned to work or have flexible work arrangements. In Brisbane and Vientiane employees from time-to-time may be advised to work from home on the direction from local Governments and/or in-house risk teams.
All offices have been set up to enable compliance with social distancing guidelines in each country.
Employees and their families requiring extra support are encouraged to access the Company-provided confidential 24 hour Employee Assistance Programs.
PanAust is committed to supporting the communities close to where it operates through the evolving pandemic.
The Company has pledged medical assistance packages and financial support to the provincial and central Governments of Laos. In Papua New Guinea, PanAust – through its wholly-owned subsidiary company Frieda River Limited – continues to provide medical assistance and financial support to communities close to its Frieda River exploration site.
PanAust continues to work closely with its customers and suppliers. The Company is providing regular updates to customers and suppliers, including the strict COVID-19 control measures being adhered to at its Operating sites.
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COVID-19 case detected at Phu Bia Mining's Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation | 10 September 2021 |
Phu Bia Mining supports Government of Laos' national vaccination program | 28 May 2021 |
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07 April 2020 | |
Phu Bia Mining donates two ventilators to Xaisomboun Province | 16 April 2020 |
06 May 2020 | |
Phu Bia Mining donates additional medical equipment to Xaisomboun Province | 30 September 2020 |
21 October 2020 | |
18 December 2020 |