BEIJING, Sept. 28 (INP): China's MCC Resources Development Company (MRDL) worked with dedication and commitment in wake of COVID-19 both in epidemic’s prevention and operational continuity at its ongoing projects in Pakistan.

It kept confirmed cases at zero within Saindak Project and help the local economy to recover in a strong and fast fashion", an official of MRDL told China Economic Net (CEN).

Putting people's lives first, MRDL has worked relentlessly in the battle against the pandemic and remained zero infection case within the Project. It has united with neighboring villages, FC, local institutions, providing shelter in an area of 20 km (square kilometer), and covering 6,000 people.

According to the official, the MRDL is committed to the welfare and social uplift of its employees in Pakistan. It has an amazing historical background of work in different sectors including health and education, particularly in Balochistan.

In an interview with CEN, the officer told on condition of anonymity, that the Metrological Construction Company of China, has a historical culture of social uplift of its employees and the local population.

During its 18 years' development, it has made contributions for Pakistan's national exchequer, initiated the non-ferrous metal industry, cultivated skilled workers, provided accommodated about 1,700 Pakistani employees, supplied free electricity and water, education, health care to nearby residents.

She mentioned that 30 years' association with Saindak Project, MRDL employees view themselves as locals. Though it is not easy for stuff procurement among the COVID-19, MRDL tried to search from markets and managed to contribute over 200t, worth Rs.17.5 million foodstuffs to 3,312 households in Chagai district, showing the responsibility of MRDL, earning praise from Pakistani government and people.

"When the COVID-19 was rampant, MRDL felt the same and tried its best to help out. 200,000 masks, 4,000 testing kits, 2,000 protective gears, 2,000 gloves, 2,000 goggles, 100 forehead thermometers, worth Rs.43 million, after 5 days and nights’ travel, were delivered to Balochistan in April", the officer said on condition of anonymity.

"During the last 17 years, MRDL has held over 10,000 training classes of various kinds, with over 100,000 man-hour training through "Teacher-Student" Pairs formed each year," she said.

Thousands of Pakistani technical (skilled) talents who were involved in the systematic training provided by MRDL, those who left the Saindak Project, they participated actively in the social construction of Pakistan, propelling the economic growth of other regions.

The official further said that to maintain production and employment, on June 6th, 68 Chinese employees went back to the Saindak site to reopen the Smelter plant. On July 9th, the reverb. furnace of Smelter was ignited, meaning the 18th production cycle has begun.

On July 13th, the Smelter plant produced the first batch of blister copper.

INP/JAVED