Wipro, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company today announced that Ok Tedi Mining (OTML), a leading State-owned copper and gold mining company based in Papua New Guinea (PNG), has extended its strategic partnership with the company to drive OTML's transformation journey and achieve its Digital Mining Vision 2025.

OTML is recognised as a responsible corporate citizen in PNG and has provided over three decades of support to the government and people of the Western Province of PNG. Wipro has partnered with OTML to help improve business processes using advanced technologies, and enable its future mode of operations.

Garry Tuckwell, Global Head of Wipro's Natural Resources business said, ''Wipro is pleased to have developed this partnership with OTML. We have worked closely with the executive and senior leadership team to help define the key strategic initiatives that will enable the company to realise its future vision and potential. We are excited at the opportunity to leverage our broad set of capabilities, coupled with Ok Tedi’s in-depth mining expertise, to really help transform its mining operations, so that it is well positioned to win in the PNG mining industry, while creating a safe and secure environment for its workforce.''

Shares of the company declined Rs 1.15, or 0.21%, to trade at Rs 550.15. The total volume of shares traded was 65,444 at the BSE (12.52 p.m., Thursday).