Press Release

Nature is legacy for the further generation.

The phrase meaning is implemented by PT Bukit Asam (Persero) or PTBA  in its business activities. It was stated in Company vision, to become a world-class energy company that concerned about the environment. It was also stated in Company mission, to manage energy sources by developing competencies and human excellence to deliver highest added values for its stakeholders and the environment.

The State Owned Enterprises (SOE) is a listed public company in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) since 23 December 2002. After coal production process in Tanjung Enim using heavy equipments, then the coals delivered to Kertapati Jetty and Labuhan Port on train railway. In 2013, PTBA managed to sell 17.84 million tonnes of coal. 51% were sold for domestic market and the rest were to foreign countries.

In year 2013 and 2014, PTBA awarded Gold Proper. The rating program (Proper) was based on company’s performance appraisal in environmental management and the result was issued by Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Of 1,908 companies, only 9 companies (0.47%) awarded for Gold rate or the highest category. PTBA was the only company in national coal industry awarded in this rate. The awards were recognition and evidence shown that PTBA ran its business activities in environmental friendly manner.

PTBA run corporate social responsibility (CSR) to support community development. The CSR programs consist of disaster relief, educational support and trainings, health improvement, public facilities and infrastructure, religious activities, nature conservation and partnership programs. PTBA also run good mining practices by placing CSR not as cost and liability but as equity and asset.

As Milawarma (PTBA President Director) said, "The success of a company was not only measured by how much of the profits collected. It was more important to know how much the company able to provide a better life for the people and the environment. The key is sustainability. The establishment of a company is to meet several interests. Not only business interests, but also social and environmental. Maintain the balance among the interests will create a world filled with welfare and fair citizens."