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Every mining project substantially impinges on the economy of cooperative allies at regional and national level as well as nearby local community.

In terms of affirmative ways, current and extent of mining undertakings offer a variety of vocational prospect to local people in immediate and nearby areas year by year. Apart from this, the organization has significantly promoted career opportunity in the sector of woman employees whilst supplementary contributions are inclusively provided for all workforces.

In various ways, MICCL makes significant contributions taking account of direct monetary contribution as well as in-kind donations of necessary materials to support communities.

Cash donations are shot for cultural and traditional activities, welfare of societies, sport tournaments and religious affairs and also materials involving paraphernalia for public and Mine Town's sanatoriums and clinics, educational appliances like computers, printers for schools are offered as necessary.

Furthermore, MICCL has been striving for the development of regional infrastructure with strenuous efforts using its own resources. Building roads and culverts, construction of bunds and drains, renovation of dams, namely, Phaunga Dam, Wadam Dam, Teibinken Dam and reservoirs are being implemented in the vicinity of the Mine regions.

Personal hygiene, sanitation, safety awareness and environmental protection are advised or educated usually to the people who stay in the villages and the Five-Mile Radius Health Care Program continued. The health talks and ante-natal care has increased the health knowledge and awareness of the pregnant women. MICCL encourages tours by students from Universities and Institution from Monywa. They are provided lectures on the modern technology of Mining, Metallurgy and the importance of the connection with the safety, environmental control and all the operation of the MICCL cathode copper production.

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