BHP has confirmed that its’ effort to stem the flow of COVID-19 at its mining operation has been effective and there have been no confirmed cases to date.
BHP and its operations have implemented rigorous protocols, control and prevention measures in order to ensure the health of its workers. These measures have been reported to the health authority and joint committees, and have resulted in there being no confirmed cases of Coronavirus at our operations, to date.
This pandemic could cause serious economic and social impacts across the world. In this context, the company has decided to restrict the entry of workers from contractor companies working at the operations for the next 15 days, and will voluntarily assume the direct costs as one more measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
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The company said in a statement “Decisions made after this period will be analyzed and communicated in due course.”
BHP said that “We know that our activity has a multiplying factor in employment and the national economy. Keeping our operations running is essential for the stability of the economy, especially in the face of the difficult times ahead. It is possible to manage the health crisis faced by the country, as a priority, and at the same time ensure operational continuity.”
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