LXML has successfully developed local employees, 95% are Lao and 20% are women. Millions of dollars have been invested in human resource development since 2003. Sepon offers preferential recruitment of local people, which helps maintain the support of local communities. On top of this, LXML provides training and development to employees in various disciplines, scholarships to Australia, and on-the-job training to build future Lao professionals.

Women in Mining
By: Mining Operations Excellence Team, LXML
Being an engineer is not for everyone. Engineering demands dedication for analysis that leads to problem-solving, so is already a challenging field of work. However, women in engineering and particularly in the mining industry face additional challenges: stereotypes that hold us back.
Diversity is important for every society, and it is inspiring to be part of a team, the Operations Excellence team in Mining, that makes no distinction between men and women on our jobs. Here, we have the opportunity to prove our potential and talent in roles typically held by men. Our roles in Mining Operations Excellence let us apply our technical knowledge shift after shift while we continue growing as individuals and as a team.
Mining is tough, but it is also enjoyable and rewarding. It has a large variety of work and challenges are a constant. We are part of a team that makes things happen and we have the chance to move beyond production: to make significant impact through our diligent, dedicated, and passionate way of work. This makes us feel motivated and empowered to persevere every day.
We encourage all Lao women to be strong and follow their dreams regardless of stereotypes and challenges: we, women, can face every difficulty and problem that comes our way.
On this International Women’s Day, we urge our colleagues to leave stereotypes behind and support each other regardless of genders. We need to change our mindsets; whatever men can do, women can do, particularly in engineering and mining because we are not women engineers, we are engineers.
Sepon provides Lao employees with training and career advancement opportunities and support. Millions of dollars has been invested in tertiary scholarships for Lao employees to study in Australia and Thailand, in apprentice programs, coaching, formal and on-the-job training to develop industry skills. Over 180 Lao nationals are in superintendent and supervisory positions at LXML.
Localisation: Doer to Coach – expats to Lao nationals
$3 million in tertiary scholarships since 2002 – providing opportunity for Lao employees to study in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
Over 100 trainees for both technical and administration disciplines
Over 50 apprenticeships supported through Lao-German Technical College (RMIT Curriculum) transitioned back into LXML’s workforce
$700,000 in tools, equipment and training resources provided to Savannakhet and other Vocational Schools
Over 1,000 employees participating in various on-site competency-based training programs and skills development.

LXML has successfully developed local employees, 95% are Lao and 20% are women. Millions of dollars have been invested in human resource development since 2003. Sepon offers preferential recruitment of local people, which helps maintain the support of local communities. On top of this, LXML provides training and development to employees in various disciplines, scholarships to Australia, and on-the-job training to build future Lao professionals.
