· News
PTBA and South Sumatra Regional Police Work Together for National Vital Objects Security
Palembang, December 26, 2022 - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) and the South Sumatra Regional Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding National Vital Objects Security at PT Bukit Asam Tbk South Sumatra. The MoU was signed at the South Sumatra Police Headquarters, Palembang on Monday, December 26, 2022.
This agreement is an implementation of Presidential Decree No. 63 of 2004 concerning National Vital Objects Security and Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia No: 202.K 2021 dated October 18, 2021 concerning the Second Amendment to Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 77K of 2019 concerning National Vital Objects in the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector, in which PTBA has been designated as a National Vital Object in this sector.
According to PTBA President Director Arsal Ismail, PTBA as a national vital object has strategic value and impact on the lives of many people, also has contribution and influence on state revenues. Therefore, help and support from the South Sumatra Police for its security are needed.
"The security aspect is crucial for us and security guarantees are certainly needed to manage the company's operations optimally. PTBA currently has a mandate from the state to continue to support national energy sustainability so it is necessary to get support and assistance in maintaining our vital objects security," he said.
Arsal hopes that the synergy between PTBA and the South Sumatra Regional Police will become more solid, especially in the security, coordination and enforcement of matters related to disturbances and threats to operational activities including to employees, assets, facilities and infrastructure, distribution channels, documents and road access around operational locations, so that PTBA can make an optimal contribution to the broader interests, to the nation and state.
The South Sumatra Regional Police Chief Albertus Rachmad Wibowo at the event stated that the police was aware of the important role of PTBA in supporting national energy sustainability; hence both parties must work closely together to safeguard it. "The essence of this MoU is providing security assistance. Security depends on you. We must work together so that everything can run smoothly," he said.
PTBA has five Mining Business Permits with a total area of 40,347 hectares (ha) in Tanjung Enim, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra. PTBA's total coal reserves in Tanjung Enim reach 2.8 billion tons and its coal production this year is targeted at 36.4 million tonnes, most of which will be used for domestic needs (Domestic Market Obligation/DMO).
This agreement is an implementation of Presidential Decree No. 63 of 2004 concerning National Vital Objects Security and Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia No: 202.K 2021 dated October 18, 2021 concerning the Second Amendment to Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 77K of 2019 concerning National Vital Objects in the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector, in which PTBA has been designated as a National Vital Object in this sector.
According to PTBA President Director Arsal Ismail, PTBA as a national vital object has strategic value and impact on the lives of many people, also has contribution and influence on state revenues. Therefore, help and support from the South Sumatra Police for its security are needed.
"The security aspect is crucial for us and security guarantees are certainly needed to manage the company's operations optimally. PTBA currently has a mandate from the state to continue to support national energy sustainability so it is necessary to get support and assistance in maintaining our vital objects security," he said.
Arsal hopes that the synergy between PTBA and the South Sumatra Regional Police will become more solid, especially in the security, coordination and enforcement of matters related to disturbances and threats to operational activities including to employees, assets, facilities and infrastructure, distribution channels, documents and road access around operational locations, so that PTBA can make an optimal contribution to the broader interests, to the nation and state.
The South Sumatra Regional Police Chief Albertus Rachmad Wibowo at the event stated that the police was aware of the important role of PTBA in supporting national energy sustainability; hence both parties must work closely together to safeguard it. "The essence of this MoU is providing security assistance. Security depends on you. We must work together so that everything can run smoothly," he said.
PTBA has five Mining Business Permits with a total area of 40,347 hectares (ha) in Tanjung Enim, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra. PTBA's total coal reserves in Tanjung Enim reach 2.8 billion tons and its coal production this year is targeted at 36.4 million tonnes, most of which will be used for domestic needs (Domestic Market Obligation/DMO).
