Joint Press Statement- London Mining and Bollore African Logistics
Lunsar- (1 August 2013) – London Mining and Bollore African Logistics would like to use this opportunity to address issues raised in media reports concerning London Mining haulage contract:
- That Bollore Africa Logistics is a brand name for companies in Africa, with majority shareholding by Bollore Group. Freetown Terminal Ltd was awarded the Container Terminal Contract, while the London Mining Company Haulage Contract was award to SDV LTD now Bollore Africa Logistics by change of name. Two separately registered companies.
- That London Mining Company at no time threatened to replace local transporters with Bollore in the haulage of the iron ore. Bollore was awarded the contract in January 2011 and have been in operation for nearly a year when subcontracting began as a short-term measure on fixed-term contract of three months due to the temporary nature of the work.
- That London Mining has been completely transparent in its award of haulage contract and at no time misrepresented any contractor.
- That the operations are complex and requiring an experienced and ready organised establishment to run. The fact that supplying some trucks and drivers is far easier than running an operation; scheduling, fuel, management/leadership, workshop/technical support, meals, fatigue management, health, safety, environment, means expertise and a well-planned system. Bollore is a company of international repute in running such major operations especially in Africa was awarded the contract.
- That 97% of the staff, including drivers, presently employed by Bollore under the haulage contract are mainly locals from the Lunsar region. Total employed is envisaged to increase to 245 local staff by the end of the year.
- London Mining Company and Bollore Africa Logistics have no reservations in contracting local transporters as needed in so far as the vehicles meet the required standards.
For further Information, please contact the following:
Osman Lahai, Head of Media Relations & Communications London Mining Tel: 078-903-973 Email: olahai@londonmingsl.com Joseph B. Lambert General Secretary Bollore African Logistics Tel: 076-602-812 Email: joseph.lambert@bolore.comStay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news!
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