State-Owned Mining Companies Commit to Implement Green Mining

Several national mining companies have demonstrated their commitment to implementing green mining through systematic and measurable environmentally responsible practices.

According to mining and energy observer Ferdy Hasiman, there are a number of mining companies that have taken responsibility for realizing green mining, including PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM), PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), and Inalum.

Ferdy admitted to having personally observed the operational areas of the mining company, which is part of the MIND ID group. From reclamation of former mines, environmental conservation, to community empowerment, everything adheres to environmentally friendly green mining standards.

"This is concrete evidence that mining does not have to be synonymous with destruction", said Ferdy, quoted in a written statement, Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Realizing green mining

PT Vale Indonesia in Sorowako, South Sulawesi (Sulsel), for example. The company not only maintains the cleanliness of the Matano River, which is the source of the hydroelectric power plant, but also develops a modern 2.5-hectare nursery to produce up to 700,000 plant seedlings per year.

ANTAM has also demonstrated similar steps, having planted nearly five million trees in post-mining areas, watersheds, and coastal areas. Meanwhile, in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra), Antam also supports the Net Zero Emission 2060 agenda through an ESG program that directly addresses sustainability issues.

Meanwhile, INALUM is actively rehabilitating the strategic area of Lake Toba as a form of commitment to water conservation and biodiversity. The total post-mining reclamation area carried out by the MIND ID Group has reached more than 7,000 hectares as of 2024.

PTBA is also taking equally progressive steps through coral reef conservation on Pahawang Island, Lampung. Furthermore, they will reclaim 2,146 hectares of mining land by 2022. Meanwhile, PT Timah Tbk (TINS) planted more than 18,000 mangrove trees and developed Kampoeng Reklamasi as an ecotourism destination in Bangka.

"State-owned mining companies are now the new face of this sector. They demonstrate that green mining is not just a slogan, but a necessity", Ferdy explained.

Source: https://www.metrotvnews.com/read/kpLCaX6v-bumn-tambang-komitmen-terapkan-pertambangan-hijau

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