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QATALUM SURPASSES
KEY QIP AND HSE
2013TARGETS OVER
Qatalum marks milestones achieved for the year 2012 amounting to a considerably
in path to become one of better performance than the year’s target of 0.85. “This
the world’s top smelters. indicates how serious Qatalum Management is about
HSE and shows their continued commitment to safety,”
Qatalum stepped into 2013 with the goal of becoming he said. In comparison, the TRIR figures achieved by
one of the world’s top ten smelters, by surpassing a Qatalum is the best among GCC and Hydro smelters.
number of targets set out in the Qatalum Improvement Total recordable injuries at Qatalum are at 12.5% of the
Programme (QIP). The Programme aims to improve the total recordable injury rate published by the International
cash cost of aluminium production over the next five Aluminium Institute (IAI) for 2012.
years. Overall by the end of 2013 the company surpassed In regard to the Qatalum Improvement Plan, Tom
its improvement target by 50%. The increase in efficiency Petter Johansen, Chief Executive Officer of Qatalum,
was done without compromising safety as part of its urged employees to build upon the 2013 results and
ongoing mission towards zero harm. set new industry-leading standards in operational
According to Deon Earle, Qatalum’s HSE Manager, a Total excellence, innovation and sustainability. He said that
Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) of 0.69 per million working over the coming year, Qatalum expects to meet 10
hours, including directly supervised contractors, was strategic objectives, which include meeting shareholder
expectations on financial returns, further improving
its costs, fulfilling its CSR obligations, providing
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KEY QIP AND HSE
2013TARGETS OVER
Qatalum marks milestones achieved for the year 2012 amounting to a considerably
in path to become one of better performance than the year’s target of 0.85. “This
the world’s top smelters. indicates how serious Qatalum Management is about
HSE and shows their continued commitment to safety,”
Qatalum stepped into 2013 with the goal of becoming he said. In comparison, the TRIR figures achieved by
one of the world’s top ten smelters, by surpassing a Qatalum is the best among GCC and Hydro smelters.
number of targets set out in the Qatalum Improvement Total recordable injuries at Qatalum are at 12.5% of the
Programme (QIP). The Programme aims to improve the total recordable injury rate published by the International
cash cost of aluminium production over the next five Aluminium Institute (IAI) for 2012.
years. Overall by the end of 2013 the company surpassed In regard to the Qatalum Improvement Plan, Tom
its improvement target by 50%. The increase in efficiency Petter Johansen, Chief Executive Officer of Qatalum,
was done without compromising safety as part of its urged employees to build upon the 2013 results and
ongoing mission towards zero harm. set new industry-leading standards in operational
According to Deon Earle, Qatalum’s HSE Manager, a Total excellence, innovation and sustainability. He said that
Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) of 0.69 per million working over the coming year, Qatalum expects to meet 10
hours, including directly supervised contractors, was strategic objectives, which include meeting shareholder
expectations on financial returns, further improving
its costs, fulfilling its CSR obligations, providing
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