PT Pari Coal's New Coal Mining Operation in Kutai Barat (Kubar) Set to Begin in East Kalimantan. PT Pari Coal, a subsidiary of PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk through its affiliate PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia Tbk, is set to begin its coal mining activities in Kutai Barat (Kubar), East Kalimantan. The company has already entered the phase of submitting its Environmental Impact Assessment (Amdal) permit application.

According to the Amdalnet website from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the Amdal document for PT Pari Coal has been registered under the number 67941f518e090.

The coal mining operation plan for PT Pari Coal is set to have a production capacity of approximately 3.5 million metric tons (mt) per year, along with supporting facilities such as coal transport roads and a dedicated terminal (tersus).

The mining area for PT Pari Coal is situated in Desa Muara Benangaq, Kutai Barat (Kubar), East Kalimantan. The company's business activities will include coal mining, further exploration, coal transport road construction, and the development of a port/terminal.

The operational area for PT Pari Coal's PKP2B (Contract of Work) during the production phase spans 24,971 hectares, and the company has already obtained the IPPKH (Forest Area Release Permit). For further exploration, an additional 5,702.73 hectares is designated. The planned coal transport road will cover approximately 239.75 kilometers, and the area designated for the terminal (tersus)/port is 1,908.43 hectares.

The mining area for PT Pari Coal is situated in Kecamatan Laham, Mahakam Ulu Regency. The roads for transporting equipment and materials will be in Kecamatan Laham and Long Hubung, Mahakam Ulu Regency.

For coal transportation, the planned routes will pass through Kecamatan Linggang Bigung, Kecamatan Long Iram, Kecamatan Tering, and Kecamatan Barong Tongkok in West Kutai Regency. Additionally, the terminal (tersus) will be located in Kecamatan Barong Tongkok, Kecamatan Melak, Kecamatan Mook Manaar Bulatn, and Kecamatan Tering, all within West Kutai Regency.

The webpage also outlines the potential impacts of PT Pari Coal’s coal mining activities. During the pre-construction phase, the anticipated impacts include changes in public perception and attitudes, land use changes, loss of livelihoods for local communities, public unrest, and the emergence of social conflicts.

"In the construction phase, the impacts are expected to include the recruitment of workers, the opening of job vacancies, increased community income, continued public unrest, and the development of social conflicts."

During the mobilization of mining equipment and materials, the potential impacts include disruptions to land traffic, disruptions to river traffic, disturbances to fishing activities, a decline in ambient air quality, increased noise intensity, and changes in the prevalence of respiratory diseases (ISPA).

During the mining infrastructure development phase, potential impacts include the creation of business opportunities, the loss of vegetation, disruptions to wildlife ecology, impacts on priority species, the emergence of vibrations, increased noise intensity, and increased erosion.

Quoted from tambang.id, PT Pari Coal has received a permit for coal mining within its production operation scope. This permit is valid from January 2, 2024, until April 9, 2054.

The concession covers an area of 24,971 hectares in Mahulu. The type of permit is a PKP2B (Coal Mining Work Agreement).