OPERATION
The Company’s mining operations, ranging from premining to post-mining activities, has been conducted by following the established standards and procedures. It always aims for all activities to always comply with the applicable regulations, by prioritizing on occupational health and safety, to achieve high operational eficiency, proper waste management and environmental remediation in accordance with the predetermined schedule.
Coal mining in South Kalimantan and Aceh are operated with open-pit mining method. Stripping soil cover (overburden) and coal mining activity uses a series of tools like hydraulic excavators and trucks. In summary, the mining process involve surveying, planning, land clearing, earth moving, drilling and blasting to remove the overburden, transporting overburden, excavation and transportation of coal, back filling, final contouring, until the reclamation and re-vegetation activities.