POP 2010
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PRAHA, LAZY – The Czech Mining Authority, the Trade Unions of Workers in the Mining Industry, Geology and Oil Industry and „Stavba“ Trade Union awarded the 2011 „Golden Permon“ in the most prestigious category of deep mining to the Lazy Site of Karviná Mine on 13th April.... more
KARVINÁ – The OKD commitment to employ all successful graduates from the mining vocational training courses taught at the Professional Training School (Střední škola techniky a služeb) has caught the attention of Czech TV. ... more
Existing NWR has recommended a share offer under which New NWR will acquire the entire issued and to be issued “A” ordinary shares in the capital of Existing NWR (the “Existing A Shares”). The Offer is being made in connection with the proposed reincorporation of the New World Resources Group (the “NWR Group”) to the United Kingdom by the introduction of New NWR as the new holding company for the NWR Group (the “Reincorporation”). More details here
OKD company offered four period miner's lanterns to the organisers of the 10th European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 2011 (EYOWF) held from 12 to 19 February in the Liberec region. The lanterns served nothing else than Olympic flame! “The organisers themselves got in touch with us and asked us to provide lanterns for transporting and carrying the Olympic flame.... more
The first graduate from the Mining College of the Technical University at Ostrava (VŠB-TU) who decided to work at the mine after the graduation and who was paid a monthly scholarship... more
OSTRAVA – On Tuesday, 8 March 2011, the new hall of the VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava in Ostrava Poruba will become the venue of the fourth year of “Kariéra plus“ job fair. At the largest career fair in Moravia-Silesia region the companies shall present... more
KARVINÁ – One should be grateful that he’s doing well and should sympathize with those who were not so lucky. This sentence was said by Roman Stacha, Engineering Deputy to General Mine Manager, Karviná Mine when he was handing a donation... more
CHLEBOVICE – On 14 December 2010 it has been exactly forty years since the day when coal mining was officially launched in Chlebovice locality of the current Paskov Mine. In those days the field test of the coal face No 121 317 was commenced in seam No 121.... more
OSTRAVA – One of the criteria stressed by the jurors of Moderní firma 2010 competition held last fall, in which OKD company was awarded a special prize for the quality of marketing communication, was the regularly updated, clearly presented and quality information offered on the company website.... more
Jiří Suchánek, the new NOKD (OKD Foundation) manager has got ten years of experience in the non-profit sector, though from the other side of the fence... more
The coal reserves are estimated to last for at least 200 to 300 years, while in the case of oil it is mere 40 to 50 years, and in the case of uranium it is roughly a century. more »
The Company Magazine...here
Announcement of suspected fraud
OKD, a.s., has been currently exposed to fraudulent activity by unknown individuals in Germany.
Full version of the document in English and German is here.
BUSINESS INTEGRITY POLICY
This policy was adopted by the Board of Directors of New World Resources Plc on 15 November 2011 and shall have immediate effect.
Full version of the document is here.
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 3/2011
The Company Magazine...here
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 2/2011
The Company Magazine...here
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 1/2011
The Company Magazine... more
Company code of ethics
The Board of Directors of OKD has adopted a Company code of ethics that is obligatory for all the employees of the firm. It defines basic values and attitudes to enterprise that OKD conforms to in the course of its business activities.
The code of ethics is not any binding rule of law or internal directive, it represents, however, a moral obligation for each employee of OKD.
