Press Release

Pesisir Selatan, August 29 2024 - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) - Ombilin Mining Unit planted 500 mangrove seedlings at Taluak Beach, Batang Kapas District, Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra on August 22-23, 2024.

This activity is a replication of the mangrove planting action that PTBA has successfully carried out in Cuku NyiNyi and Pasir Sakti in Lampung. The program contains a number of activities. It started with socialization and training on mangrove cultivation on the first day, continued with a ceremonial planting of mangrove seedlings on the second day.

The company continuously cultivates the mangrove plants, in total, there will be 10,000 mangrove seedlings planted on 2 hectares of land in the next year.

The seremonial of planting mangrove seedlings at Taluak Beach was attended by  Yulfaizon, General Manager of PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) Ombilin Mining Unit, Hardhi Dharma Putra, Department Head of Housing, Settlement Areas and Land - Environment, Pesisir Selatan Regency, Legiandru, Head of Batang Kapuas District, and Isar, the Mayor of Nagari Taluak.

Yulfaizon explained that mangrove planting aims to prevent abrasion, reduce global warming, as well as support the development of Taluak Beach into a tourism area that can help to improve the economic level of the community in the area.

"Planting mangrove seedlings on Taluak Beach is a concrete manifestation of Bukit Asam's social and environmental responsibility towards the community. We will ensure that this program is sustainable and brings positive impact to the community," said Yulfaizon.

On the same occasion, Hardi Dharma Putra expressed his appreciation to PTBA for its serious action to protect the environment. He hopes that Taluak Beach can develop into a mangrove ecotourism area.

"We hope that the seeds planted can grow well and become a mangrove forest tourism area like in Lampung," he said.

Representing the Kenagarian Taluak community, Isar also expressed his gratitude for PTBA's concern for the environment. "We will ensure the plants will grow well," he stressed.

Mangrove planting on Taluak Beach is part of the Mangrove Rehabilitation Program initiated by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.