Jakarta, May 14, 2024 – PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM; IDX: ANTM; ASX: ATM) member of PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (Persero) (MIND ID) the State-Owned Enterprise of Mining Industry, received three CSR & PDB (Community Empowerment Based on Development) Awards 2024, on May 7, 2024 that presented directly by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. (H.C.) K.H. Ma’ruf Amin. At the awards organized by the Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration, in collaboration with the Indonesian Social Sustainability Forum (ISFF), ANTAM received the Gold award through the West Kalimantan Bauxite Mining Business Unit in Bee in Borneo Program, and the Kolaka Nickel Mining Business Unit in Padakuan Program (Community Empowerment Based on Development). Additionally, the North Maluku Nickel Mining Business Unit received the Silver award in Rumah Tani Harmoni Program.
ANTAM’s Corporate Secretary, Syarif Faisal Alkadrie said:
“As a Company that prioritizes sustainability, ANTAM always strives to establish a good and harmonious relationship with the communities around operational areas. ANTAM is committed to thriving and growing with the community by sustainably distributing economic benefits, both directly and indirectly, to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life and welfare of the community and stakeholders. Our approach and strategy are to implement various community development programs that involve stakeholders in the surrounding operations areas.”
The Bee in Borneo Program or the Kelutut Honey Cultivation that carried out by the West Kalimantan Bauxite Mining Business Unit is one of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs undertaken by ANTAM to provide economic benefits from honey products and ecological benefits for sustainable biodiversity conservation. Meanwhile, through the North Maluku Nickel Mining Business Unit, the Company educates and builds economic value in the agricultural sector for local communities through the Rumah Tani program. On the other hand, through the Kolaka Nickel Mining Business Unit, ANTAM is developing the potential of communities through the Padakuan Program, by running social, economic, and environmental aspect in a balanced manner. Based on these three programs, ANTAM received the CSR & PDP Award 2024 for being considered a mining business entity with positive performance.
As a member of MIND ID, the implementation of ANTAM’s CSR program aligns with the sustainable guidelines of MIND ID, which refer to the Strategic Community Investment Framework consisting of 4 pillars of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that have considered aspects of community development and empowerment.
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