National mining company PT J Resources Asia Pacific (PSAB) has taken an important step in reducing carbon emissions by launching the first two units of electric trucks at the J Resources office, Bakan Site, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi. These two electric trucks, with a carrying capacity of 70 tons, will officially operate at J Resources Site Bakan and only take 90 minutes to be fully charged at the electric charging station.
The unveiling of the electric trucks is the result of a collaboration between PT J Resources Asia Pacific (PSAB) and mining contractor PT Samudera Mulia Abadi (SMA).
JRBM President Director Anang Rizkani Noor stated that this partnership marks a historic step, making this the first and only electric truck launch in Indonesia.
Noor also thanked the local government, especially the Bolaang Mongondow and South Bolaang Mongondow governments, for their continued support in facilitating the successful operations of J Resources in the area.
With the launch of this first electric truck, PT J Resources Asia Pacific (PSAB) proves its commitment to adopting environmentally friendly solutions and moving towards a sustainable future in the mining industry.
Previously, the company has switched from fuel oil (BBM) to electricity for the operations of two of its subsidiaries, namely the Bakan site (PT J Resources Bolaang Mongondow) and Doup site (PT Arafura Surya Alam).
With the change in energy sources at the two sites and the use of electric trucks, PSAB managed to reduce carbon emissions by 54% per year compared to the use of fuel oil.
The two carbon emission reduction measures are part of PSAB's achievements in Scope 1 and Scope 2 of the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) Protocol, whose annual achievement measurements the company began implementing this year. These two carbon emission reduction initiatives are the company's contribution to realizing net zero emissions in Indonesia by 2060.
The initiative to change energy sources at two sites and use two electric trucks can reduce carbon emissions by 54% per year compared to carrying out these activities using fuel energy sources.
In doing so, PSAB has set a new standard in the mining industry and is leading the transformation to a sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
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Source: https://bolmora.com/03/2024/76274/pt-j-resources-pimpin-perubahan-dengan-pengurangan-emisi-karbon-sebesar-54-persen/
