FMO will have another plant Pellas in three years
Friday, March 07, 2008
The owner of the Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining (Mibam) is not ruled out "sincerar" some salaries of managers and workers in industries holding company.

Kristy Spitschka
Kristys@correodelcaroní.com

Photo Anìbal Barreto



It is expected that the problem of production of pellets is solved with new projects being announced from the Mibam The owner of the Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining (Mibam), Rodolfo Sanz, announced the construction of a new plant for the company's Pellas iron, Ferrominera Orinoco (FMO), which is estimated to invest $ 2 million and is also presumed to be completed in 3 years with this project which will satisfy the domestic market ensures that has grown considerably.

Recently, the minister stated that "it is clear that there are problems in the production of pellets", and reported that there was a project for a Plant Concentration Iron Ore "that is walking, and all the adjustments that we have to do to avoid fall in output we are going to do ... we are at the stage of recognition, "he said.

Taking into account the above-mentioned projects that have yet to date, it would significantly improve production and the problems with the production of pellets, as well as guaranteeing the decline in the import of material.

In a journey that the minister made the plant Pellas of FMO, as part of its agenda "to inspect the factories of the holding company" admitted that the current political and culture in most of the administrations of these factories are "serious" , and also noted that it will take the necessary actions to dismantle these efforts.

He described the "grave mistake" the construction of a treatment plant in FMO in the hands of a private company, "because, on the contrary, we must make the private sector of state-owned enterprises, especially when within the plant is a productive sector that can be done perfectly. "

He also noted that an agreement would be reached with the private company at the same time he insisted that the hand of the Venezuelan State must feel in enterprises.

After the visits he has made in the aluminium industry, found that the factories that are in better shape are CVG Venalum and Ferrominera Orinoco, "while remaining visits industrial factories gold and diamond addition to the wood."

He insisted that the culture of the current administrations jointly with the unions and employees "must change", in particular those aimed towards maximizing the benefits and contractual salary despite the "terms of company bankruptcy."

He spoke of sincerar the salaries of managers and workers and also informed that it would consider the possibility of downloading "especially the wages of those who claim to be socialists. But everything is under revision", he said.

Both Sanz as president of FMO, Radwan Sabbagh, avoided referring to the low production of pellets, which has affected businesses briqueteras. Officials were limited to emphasize they expect to increase investments in the technological adjustments.

What codetermination?

The tour industry, the minister showed his annoyance Sanz to observe conditions Toppca, which will now together with 314 employees FMO this April 1, and also raised the status of the pioneer of aluminum, stressing that " Alcasa codetermination but there is no madness. " He invited to reflect on where those companies "have excellent wages and the company is broken." He said that the situation would not tolerate the "well Chavez me boat", and asserted that "I am not aguantaré or blackmail or threats from anyone."