Mining contractor PT Putra Perkasa Abadi (PPA) recorded an overburden material production of 303.36 million BCM from January to November 2024, exceeding the target set for November of 296.15 million BCM.

Adri Thanada, Head of Corporate Communication at PPA, said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday that PPA projects its overburden production will reach 333.35 million BCM by the end of 2024.

He mentioned that with its commitment to sustainability and innovation, PPA aims to become the second-largest mining contractor in Indonesia in the near future.

"In 2025, PPA will add several new projects. We are optimistic that next year, our overburden production will exceed 400 million BCM," said Adri.

Meanwhile, mineral production, including coal and nickel, from January to November 2024 reached 64.27 million tons. This figure includes 60.57 million tons of coal and 3.7 million tons of nickel ore.

By the end of 2024, PPA expects its coal and nickel production to reach 70.5 million tons, representing a 5% growth compared to the 2023 achievement of 66.8 million tons.

"This achievement underscores the operational efficiency and PPA’s ability to consistently meet the needs of our partners," said Adri Thanada.

This milestone also cements PPA as one of the largest mining contractors for both minerals and coal in Indonesia, with 12,000 employees and operations across 14 coal and nickel mining companies throughout the country.

Adri added that 2024 has been a "Golden Year" for PPA, as the company has won various national and international awards. PPA received the top award for the third time at the Good Mining Practices Award 2024, organized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources’ Directorate General of Mineral and Coal (Ditjen Minerba).

Additionally, PPA received the Subroto Award for mining safety technology innovation and was named the Overall Winner at the 21st Indonesia Fire and Rescue Challenge.

Furthermore, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) Garuda Rescue Nusantara, representing PPA, achieved impressive results at the Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) 2024 in Langley Park, Perth, Australia.

Various other awards were also received in the fields of social welfare and environmental sustainability.

Adri emphasized that PPA upholds the principle of Safe and Strong Operational Performance as the main foundation for delivering the best service.

“We continue to innovate and create a positive impact, not only for the industry but also for the community and the environment. PPA is committed to setting new standards in sustainable mining practices. We also hope to be a source of blessings by quickly contributing to ESDM’s disaster preparedness initiatives whenever a natural disaster occurs,” added Adri.

Under the coordination of ESDM’s disaster preparedness program, PPA's ERT is actively involved in humanitarian missions during disasters in Indonesia. Notably, the ERT has been directly involved in responding to the floods in Mahakam Hulu, East Kalimantan, the eruption of Mount Lewotobi in NTT, and the floods in Sukabumi, West Java.