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INTERNAL MAGAZINE
PT VALE INDONESIA Tbk
2019

Halo Wawancara khusus

Vale
pionir perusahaan:
Rumengan Musu
Waheed Ahmad
Henri Harju

Our Golden Journey

1968-2018
Editorial Editorial
Pembaca yang berbahagia, Dear readers,

Tahun 2018 merupakan momen penting perusahaan
karena memasuki usia setengah abad. Perjalanan waktu
tersebut sekaligus momentum pembuktian perusahaan
terhadap tujuan-tujuan bersama, yakni terus memper-
baiki sekaligus meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan.
Year 2018 is an important moment for our company as
we reach the age of half a century. At the same time,
it was a momentum for us to proof our shared goals:
to continue to improve and make the most of the
company’s performance.

Edisi Halo Vale kali ini mengemas perjalanan perusahaan
selama 50 tahun tersebut. Mulai dari momen-momen
nostalgia awal-awal perusahaan dirintis hingga wajah
perusahaan memasuki abad milenial. Termasuk merekam
sederet peristiwa yang berlangsung selama acara
selebrasi HUT ke-50 yang bertajuk “Our Golden Journey”
yang digelar di Sorowako, pada 28 Juli silam.
Dengan bangga kami juga memperkaya edisi kali ini
dengan artikel-artikel yang berisi wawancara khusus
dengan para perintis perusahaan yang memiliki peran
krusial di awal perusahaan berjalan. Sebut saja Rumengan
Musu, Ahmad Waheed dan Henry Harju. Dari cerita dan
pengalaman mereka, bisa dirasakan bagaimana PT Vale
bisa menjadi perusahaan besar dan membanggakan kita
semua saat ini.
Tentu kami juga menyertai beberapa konten lainnya
yang merupakan deretan peristiwa penting yang terjadi
di perusahaan sepanjang tahun 2018 melalui rubrik baru
“Galeri Kita”.
This Halo Vale edition packs the company’s 50-year
journey. Starting from nostalgic moments when PT
Vale was pioneered to the face of the company enter-
ing millennial century. We also recorded a series of
events that took place during the celebration of our
50th anniversary entitled “Our Golden Journey”.
In addition, we also enrich this edition with articles
containing special interviews with company pioneers
who have crucial roles in PT Vale’s early years: Rumen-
gan Musu, Ahmad Waheed and Henry Harju. From
their stories and experiences, you can imagine and be
proud that PT Vale has grown as big as it is today.
We also accompany a series of events that occurred at
the company throughout 2018 through the new “Our
Gallery” rubric.
Happy reading.

Selama membaca.

Pelindung/Patron: Board of Directors PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, Penasihat/Advisor: Gunawardhana Vinyaman (Director of Communications & External
Affairs), Penanggung jawab/Editors in Chief: Bayu Aji Suparam (Senior Manager of Communications), Redaksi Pelaksana/ Managing Editor: Ann
Sjamsu, Redaksi/ Editors: Rohman Hidayat Yuliawan, Nala Dipa Alamsyah, Nuki Adiati, Maman Ashari, Wahyudi, Andi M. Fauzi Ramadhan Fotografer/
Photographer: Harris Gunawan, Desain & Tata Letak/Design & Layout: Andi Ashari Saputra Djalil, Alamat Redaksi/Address: Jl. Ternate No. 44
Sorowako, Kabupaten Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan, Telp. 021-5249100, Ext. 9628 & 9888, Fax. 021-5289587.

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maksimal satu setengah halaman kuarto, spasi satu setengah. Sertakan foto atau ilustrasi baik gambar maupun grafik jika diperlukan. Saran dan
naskah dikirimkan ke alamat email internal.communication@vale.com.

Readers are welcome to contribute articles for publication in Halo Vale. Articles should be written using easy to understand language with 1.5 line-
spacing and a maximum length of 1.5 A4 pages. Include photos or illustrations, drawings or graphs, if necessary. Please send suggestions and articles
to the internal.communication@vale.com.

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downloaded from vale.com/indonesia on Press/Publication section.

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 DAFTAR ISI/ CO NT ENT

DAFTAR ISI  CONTENT 3 To Synergizing Community Development 54

Program, PT Vale Signs MoU with
LAPORAN UTAMA  COVER STORY
Government
Ulang Tahun Emas PT Vale 5
Penghargaan Sepanjang 2018 Awards 56
PT Vale's Golden Anniversary 8
Received throughout 2018 58
Galeri Foto Milestone 10
Cerita dari Rumengan Musu 20
INTERAKSI  INTERACTION
A Recollection by Rumengan Musu 24
Dari Diskusi Strategis hingga Berbagi 60
Cerita dari Henry Harju 28
Eureka Moment!
A Recollection by Henry Harju 31
From Strategic Discussions to Sharing the 62
Cerita dari Waheed Ahmad 34 Eureka Moment!
Tahun 2018, PT Vale genap berusia 50 tahun.
Sebuah tonggak penting sekaligus momentum A Recollection by Wahed Ahmad 38 Debut Simulasi RTD Bendungan Seri Sungai 64
untuk menegaskan komitmen perusahaan Larona
terhadap tujuan-tujuan bersama. KINERJA  PERFORMANCE Debut Simulation of Emergency Action Plan 66
MRAL Bikin Tambang Makin Efisien 43 (RTD) for Seri Reservoir on Larona River
MRAL Makes Mines More Efficient 46 Sampai Bertemu Pak Lovro…Terima Kasih! 68
In 2018, PT Vale turns 50 years old. This is an
Vale Bantu Korban Gempa Lombok dan 48 See You Mr. Lovro ... Thank You! 69
important milestone as well as momentum
to emphasize the company's Tsunami Palu Galeri kita 70
commitment to the collective goals. Vale Helps Victims of Lombok Earthquakes 50
and Tsunami in Palu
Sinergikan Program Pengembangan 52
Desain sampul : Masyarakat, PT Vale Tandatangani MoU
dengan Pemerintah
Andi Ashari Saputra Djalil

Tahun 2019 I H alo Vale 21 3

 SURAT PEMB ACA / NOTE TO EDITO R
Rekam Peristiwa di Perusahaan
Ada banyak peristiwa yang terjadi di Perusahaan yang bisa ditang-
kap Halo Vale sebagai materi publikasi. Apalagi frekuensi terbit
majalah ini cukup renggang. Tentu banyak peristiwa yang bisa dika-
barkan. Saya usul, Halo Vale memberi ruang khusus untuk hal ini.
Indra K ad ir, Eng ineerin g & Con st ruc t i on D ep t
Terima kasih atas kritik dan masukannya. Menurut kami, pendapat Anda benar.
Mulai edisi kali ini kami memiliki rubrik baru bernama “Galeri Peristiwa” yang akan
menampung sebagian besar peristiwa yang berlangsung di perusahaan.
Campaign Material di Majalah
Meski majalah internal, saya kira sebaiknya Halo Vale memberikan
porsi lebih bagi materi-materi campaign perusahaan. Karena hal
ini banyak sekali dan menurut saya penting diketahui karyawan
dan pekerja di PT Vale. Misalnya soal bekerja aman, visi-misi & nilai
perusahaan atau hal lainnya terkait policy baru.
Mulawarman S ulaiman , Com m un i c at i on & E x tern al Affai rs D e pt
Selama ini kami menampilkan internal campaign sebagai sisipan berupa poster
tunggal di halaman-halaman majalah. Tentu porsinya akan kami tambah bila ada
tema tersebut krusial atau menarik.
Bonus atau Gimmick
Halo Vale seingat saya enggak pernah memberikan bonus di
tiap edisinya. Hadiah hanya bagi pengirim "Surat Pembaca" atau
pemenang "Kuis". Kalau boleh saran, bonus di tiap edisi dan seluruh
karyawan mendapat pasti akan sangat menarik.
Ji m i R, Ko ntrakto r di M E M D ep ar t m en t
Sudah sejak empat edisi terakhir kami memang mengurangi gimmick atau bonus
di tiap edisi majalah. Hal tersebut agar sejalan dengan semangat kebijakan
perusahaan cost reduction. Kami juga mengurangi kuantiti cetak majalah untuk
menambah nilai efisiensi majalah.
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The Company’s Pictures of Events
There are many events that have been organized at the Company
that Halo Vale can publish. Since the frequency of the publication
of this magazine is quite infrequent, surely there are many events
that can published in one publication. I suggest, Halo Vale provi-
des a special section for this.
Indra K adir, Engineering & Construc tion Dept
Thank you for the input. We think exactly like you. So, starting this edition we
have a new rubric called "Gallery of Events" which will accommodate most of the
events that have been held at the Company.
Campaign Material in the Magazine
Although it is an internal magazine, I think Halo Vale should pro-
vide more portion of the company's campaign materials. Because
there are a lot of such materials which I think important to know
by PT Vale’s employees and contractors’ workers. For example
about working safely, the vision and mission & value of the com-
pany or other things related to the new policy.
Mulawarman Sulaiman, Communication & External
Affairs Dept
So far we have presented an internal campaign material as an insert in the
form of a single poster on the pages of the magazine. Of course we will add the
portion if there is a crucial or interesting theme.
Bonus or Gimmick
Halo Vale as I recall never gave a bonus in its each edition. Prizes
are only for the senders of Letters from the Readers or the win-
ners of a Quiz. I suggest each edition of magazine comes with a
souvenir; I’m sure this will be very interesting.
Jimi R, Kontraktor di MEM
Since the last four editions we have indeed reduced the gimmicks or bonuses in
each issue of the magazine. This is in line with the spirit of the company’s cost
reduction policy. We also reduce the quantity of print magazines to increase the
efficiency in its management.
Kirimkan kritik, saran, dan tanggapan Anda tentang Halo Vale ke internal.
communication@vale.com atau kirimkan surat ke DP 23B. Surat yang
dimuat akan mendapatkan suvenir menarik. Pengirim surat pembaca
yang dimuat, silahkan mengambil suvenir di Communications & External
Affairs Department pada hari dan jam kerja.
Send your opinion, comment and feedback about Halo Vale to internal.
communication@vale.com DP 23B.. Each letter published will receive a souvenir.
Kindly pick up your souvenir at Communications & External Affairs Department
during working hours.
 L AP O R AN UTAMA

Jajaran direksi melakukan potong tumpeng di puncak acara selebrasi

“50 Tahun PT Vale”.

Ulang Tahun Emas

PT Vale
Melihat lima puluh tahun perjalanan perusahaan dari masa ke masa.

Tahun 2019 I H alo Vale 21 5

L A P OR A N UTA MA

Presiden Direktur & CEO PT Vale

Nico Kanter jalan santai bersama
karyawan dan keluarga karyawan.
Foto 2 & 3 Suasana perayaan HUT PT
Vale ke-50 bersama masyarakat.

Tahun 2018, PT Vale genap berusia 50 tahun.

Sebuah tonggak penting sekaligus momentum
untuk menegaskan komitmen perusahaan terhadap
tujuan-tujuan bersama, yaitu terus meningkatkan
kinerja kesehatan dan keselamatan, memberikan
hasil-hasil terbaik kepada pemegang saham, ber-
kontribusi menjaga kelestarian Bumi, serta menja-
lankan bisnis yang beretika dan berpedoman pada
standar-standar terdepan.

Sebagai bentuk apresiasi kepada stakeholder,

terutama karyawan dan masyarakat, PT Vale meng-
gelar event perayaan HUT ke-50 yang bertajuk “Our
Golden Journey” dengan acara puncak di Camp Site,
Sorowako, sehari penuh pada 28 Juli 2018.

Acara dimulai sejak pagi dengan senam bersama

dan jalan sehat yang dilepas serta diikuti jajaran di-
reksi PT Vale. Sepanjang hari di akhir pekan itu, ber-
bagai games diadakan. Ada lomba egrang, gasing,
lempar dart, lempar kaleng, lomba mewarnai dan
menggambar untuk anak usia sekolah, lomba dero,

6 H a l o Va l e 21 I Ta h un 2019
 L AP O R AN UTAMA

festival lampion, dan lomba menyanyikan lagu tema berjudul

“Proud to be Vale”.

Dalam ajang itu juga diadakan pameran foto yang menya-

jikan dokumentasi Perusahaan sejak tahun-tahun awal berdiri
hingga peristiwa terkini. Sebagai puncak perayaan, direksi PT
Vale melakukan seremoni potong tumpeng. Presiden Direktur
Nico Kanter menyerahkan potongan pertama kepada Ru-
mengan Musu, salah seorang pionir—selain Waheed Ahmad,
Henry Harju, dan Soffie Wahju (istri dari Alm. Beni Wahju)—
yang khusus diundang dalam rangka ulang tahun emas PT
Vale. Di malam hari, deretan artis ibukota menyemarakkan
panggung lewat konser musik.

“Kita harus bersyukur atas berkat yang dilimpahkan Yang

Maha Kuasa sehingga kita masih bertahan hingga hari
ini. Semoga untuk seterusnya, kita bisa terus memberikan
dampak dan kontribusi positif bagi seluruh pemangku kepen-
tingan kita,” kata Nico Kanter.

Sejarah PT Vale di Indonesia berawal dari pendirian Per-

usahaan pada 25 Juli 1968. Operasi dimulai dengan pe-
nandatanganan Kontrak Karya antara Perusahaan dengan
Pemerintah Indonesia untuk mengeksplorasi, menambang,
dan mengolah bijih nikel. Pembangunan fasilitas pengolahan
di Sorowako dilakukan pada 1973 dan produksi komersial
dimulai pada 1978. Dengan produksi rata-rata 78.000 metrik
ton per tahun, kita menyumbang 5% pasokan nikel dunia.[

Kita harus bersyukur atas

berkat yang dilimpahkan
Yang Maha Kuasa sehingga
kita masih bertahan hingga
hari ini. Semoga untuk
seterusnya, kita bisa terus
memberikan dampak
dan kontribusi positif
bagi seluruh pemangku
kepentingan kita

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COVE R S TORY
PT Vale's Golden Anniversary
The fifty years of corporate journey from time to time.
COO Lovro Paulic and his wife walked casually with employees and
their families at PT Vale’s 50-years anniversary ceremony.
In 2018, PT Vale turns 50 years old. This is an important
milestone as well as momentum to emphasize the company's
commitment to the collective goals, namely to continuously
improve the occupational safety and health performance, pro-
vide the optimum benefits to the shareholders, contribute in
maintaining the preservation of the Earth, and conduct ethical
business practices based on the leading standards.
As a form of appreciation to the stakeholders, especially the
employees and the community, PT Vale held a 50th anniver-
sary celebration entitled "Our Golden Journey" with the peak
event held at the Camp Site, Sorowako, full day on July 28,
2018.
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The event began in the morning with mass gymnastic perfor-
mance and health walk inaugurated and participated in by PT
Vale's board of directors. Throughout the day at the weekend,
various fun games were also organized. There were competi-
tions of stilts, tops, throwing darts, cans throwing, coloring
and drawing for school-age children, dero game, lantern
festivals, and singing contest for the theme song "Proud to be
Vale".
A photo exhibition was also part of the event by display-
ing the Company’s documentation from the early years of
establishment up to the latest events. As the culmination of
the celebration, PT Vale's directors conducted a ceremonial
cutting rice cone. President Director Nico Kanter then handed
 COV E R STORY

over the first piece of the rice cone to Rumengan Musu, one
of the pioneers — in addition to Waheed Ahmad, Henry We must be grateful
Harju, and Soffie Wahju (the wife of late Beni Wahju) — who
were specially invited to attend the celebration of PT Vale's for the blessings
golden anniversary. At night, a row of artists from the capital
city enlivened the stage in a music concert.
bestowed by the
Almighty God so
"We must be grateful for the blessings bestowed by the
Almighty God so that we still survive today. Hopefully in the that we still survive
future, we can continue to make an impact and positive con-
tribution to all our stakeholders," said Nico Kanter. today. Hopefully in
PT Vale's history in Indonesia began with the founding of the
the future, we can
Company on July 25, 1968. The operation started with the continue to make an
signing of a Contract of Work between the Company and the
Government of Indonesia to explore, mine and process the impact and positive
nickel ores. The construction of a processing plant in Sorowa-
ko was carried out in 1973 and the commercial production contribution to all our
commenced in 1978. With an average production of 78,000
metric tons per year, we contribute 5% of the world's nickel
stakeholders.
supply.

Henry Harju, one of Company’s pioneers, engage in

PT Vale's 50-years journey photo exhibition.

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Perjalanan 50 Tahun PT Vale
PT Vale's 50 Years Journey
Dekade 60
1960’s decade

1966, B.N. Wahju (paling kanan) dan tim eksplorasi pertama PT Vale.

1966, B.N. Wahju (far right) and PT Vale’s first exploration team.

1968, Penandatanganan Kontrak Karya.

1968, Signing of the Contract of Work.

1969, Unit alat Becke Drill

di Pomalaa.

1969, Becke Drill tool unit

at Pomalaa.

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1969, Eksplorasi awal, Henry Harju memeriksa kekuatan jembatan.

1969, Early exploration, Henry Harju checked the bridge’s strength.

1969, Exploration activity.

1969, Aktivitas eksplorasi.

1969, Kamp utama Malili

1969, Employee's camp in Malili

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 Dekade 70
1970’s decade

1975, Bagian konstruksi kiln diangkut dari Malili ke Sorowako.

1975, Kiln construction part is transported from Malili to Sorowako.

1975, Project 105 pembangunan kiln berlangsung.

1975, Project 105 kiln construction took place.

1977, Kanal PLTA Larona dalam tahap pembangunan.

1977, Larona hydropower channel is under construction.

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 1977, Presiden Indonesia Soeharto meresmikan pabrik.

1977, President Soeharto inaugurated our processing plant.

1978, Produksi nikel komersil perdana sekaligus

pengiriman ke Jepang.

1978, First commercial nickel production and first

shipment to Japan.

1977, Perumahan karyawan yang berada di D Pontada, Sorowako.

1977, Employee housing in D-area Pontada, Sorowako.

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 Dekade 80
1980’s decade

1988, Kapal pengangkut

komponen dryer melintas di
Teluk Bone.

1988, The ship carrying dryer

component passes in Bone Bay.

1989, Family gathering karyawan ke

PLTA Larona.

1989, Employees’ family gathering at

Larona Hydroelectric Power Plant.

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1987, Manajer Andre Daenuwi berfoto bersama karyawan pabrik merayakan rekor baru PT Vale mencapai kerja tanpa kecelakaan (zero
lost time injury).

1987, Manager Andre Daenuwi posing with factory employees celebrating PT Vale's new record of zero lost time injury.

1980, Suasana pulang pergi

karyawan.

1980, Scene of employees’

commuting.

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 Dekade 90
1990’s decade

Foto udara pabrik.

Processing plant aerial photography.

1991, Aktivitas di bengkel light

vehicle Gunung Batu, Sorowako.

1991, Activities in Gunung Batu light

vehicle workshop, Sorowako.

1993, Suasana area tambang yang di-

penuhi alat berat.

1993, Mine area filled with heavy equipment.

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 1995, Para pemimpin perusahaan meninjau
aliran Sungai Larona. (kiri-kanan): Ted Hodkin,
Takimoto, A. Enoki, T. Terayama, M.C. Bell, Scott
M. Hand bersama rombongan direksi perusahaan
Rumengan Musu, M.V.Wyshynski dan J.D. Guiry dan
Dharmas (Superintendent Utilities, Power & Hydro).

1995, The company leaders took closer look at Larona

River stream. (left to right): Ted Hodkin, Takimoto,
A. Enoki, T. Terayama, M.C. Bell, Scott M. Hand with
a group of company directors Rumengan Musu,
M.V.Wyshynski and J.D. Guiry and Dharmas (Superin-
tendent Utilities, Power & Hydro).

1998, Cerobong kiln nomor 5 diangkut truk.

Aktivitas ini bagian dari peningkatan kapa-
sitas pabrik dan mengejar target 150 juta ton.

1998, Kiln stack number 5 is transported by a

truck. This activity is part of increasing plant’s
capacity and pursuing the target of increasing
production capacity.

1998, Tim Geologi dan Seismik melakukan

eksplorasi untuk persiapan pembangunan PLTA
Balambano.

1998, The Geology and Seismic Team conducted exp-

loration to prepare the construction of Balambano
Hydroelectric Power Plant.

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 Dekade 2000
2000’s decade

2007, Pembangunan PLTA Karebbe.

2007, The construction of Karebbe Hydroelectric

Power Plant.

2015, Fasilitas pengolahan limbah cair dengan meng-

gunakan teknologi modern Lamella Gravity Settler.
Salah satu proyek strategis effluen berkelanjutan di
Blok Sorowako.

2015, The wastewater treatment facility uses modern

Lamella Gravity Settler technology. One of the strategic
projects for sustainable effluent processing at Sorowako
Block.

2011, PLTA Karebbe beroperasi.

2011, Karebbe Hydroelectric Power Plant starts

operating.

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2012, Perusahaan mengumumkan dan dek-
larasi nama PT Vale Indonesia Tbk.

2012, The company announced a change of

name to PT Vale Indonesia Tbk.

2012, Usaha briket warga binaan perusahaan

melalui Program Mitra Desa Mandiri (PMDM) di Blok
Sorowako.

2012, The company developed Independent Village

Partnership Program (PMDM) in Sorowako. SMEs is
one of our partners.

2018, Rekor 17,4 juta jam bebas kecelakaan (zero

lost time injury), 5 April 2017 – 5 April 2018.

2018, A record of 17.4 million hours of zero lost

time injury, April 5th 2017 - April 5th 2018.

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WAWA N C A R A

Cerita dari
Rumengan Musu
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Salah satu pionir perusahaan ini dengan jernih dan lancarnya
bercerita tentang perjalanan perusahaan dari awal hingga
tumbuh maju seperti saat ini. Momen apa saja yang paling
berkesan?
Di usia yang sudah di atas 80 tahun, Anda masih tampak
bugar. Sepertinya benar kata orang, "the old mining engi-
neers never die, they are just fade away."
Pada dasarnya saya ini mengalir saja. Saya ini orang se-
derhana. Saya tidak pernah bermimpi menjadi CEO di peru-
sahaan ini dulu. Menurut saya pada waktu itu, mungkin saya
hanya mencapai posisi superintendent saja. Tetapi sesudah
saya di dalam, kemudian menjadi eksekutif, saya dikirim ke
University of Western Ontario, Kanada. Setelah saya kembali
dari sana, posisi saya jadi mine manajer, dan saya dipro-
mosikan menjadi Assistant Vice President. Kemudian saya
menjadi Vice President Operation, dan inilah posisi terlama
yang saya duduki, yakni dari tahun 1980-1988.
Anda salah satu pionir perusahaan. Tahun 1967 Anda
sudah berada di Sorowako, bersama Beni Wahju dan Hitler
Singawinata. Anda menjelajah daerah konsesi peru-
sahaan di Sulawesi Selatan, tenggara, hingga tengah. Bisa
Rumengan Musu
bersama istri dan CEO
PT Vale Nico Kanter.
WAWANC AR A
Anda jelaskan tantangan yang Anda alami waktu itu dan
apa yang paling berkesan?
Sebenarnya saya menjelajah daerah nikel di tiga provinsi itu
bersama Pak Beni, sedangkan Pak Hitler tidak banyak ikut ke
lapangan. Dia lebih banyak “jaga gawang” di Jakarta. Daerah
yang kami kunjungi awalnya daerah di Balang dekat Karebbe,
dekat Malili. Kemudian di Sorowako. Malah saya sempat
tinggal di Kampung Sorowako, tinggal dengan kepala desa di
sana, Pak Magani.
Kami melakukan penyelidikan lubang-lubang zaman Belanda.
Biasanya, kedalamannya sekitar 15-20 meter. Saya ditunjukkan
sama Pak Magani. Dia dulu zaman Belanda jadi mandor di
situ. Dia masih ingat daerah yang punya kadar nikel tinggi.
Saya tinggal di sana Sorowako selama tiga minggu. Banyak
tantangannya. Kami bawa makanan untuk makan siang, tapi
tidak ada air. Hanya ada air satu ceret. Maka saya perintahkan
hanya satu tangan saja yang dicuci. Tangan saya paling atas,
baru Pak Magani, kemudian karyawan saya di bawah. Kami
juga membuka jalan. Kami hanya berhenti saat kami mau
makan. Kalau dikatakan berkesan, itu tidak ada. Ini repot. Jadi
yang berkesan itu mungkin nanti belakangan.
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WAWA N C A R A

Dari awal operasi tahun 1978 sampai 1986, utangnya 420

juta dollar AS. Maka saya melakukan rasionalisasi. Saya
mengurangi fasilitas kendaraan, kemudian mengurangi
karyawan sebanyak 420 orang. Waktu itu ada gejolak
demonstrasi. Salah satu yang dikurangi adalah adik
kandung saya sendiri, sampai bos saya pada waktu itu
mengatakan, “I’m sorry, I don’t know that’s your brother.”
Saya bilang, Anda tidak perlu minta maaf, karena kita
gariskan untuk manajer kita yang kurang berkarya, yang
performanya kurang baik.

Tahun awal eksplorasi itu, 1967, kami dengar sampel nikel
diangkut dengan kerbau atau kuda, bukan menggunakan
mobil. Bisa Anda gambarkan kondisi lapangan waktu itu?
Daerah di Sulawesi Selatan itu, kan, dikuasai oleh gerombolan
DI/TII. Jadi jalan menuju dari Malili menuju Sorowako sudah
tidak ada. Jalan itu sudah menjadi semak kembali. Jadi, satu-
satunya jalan untuk mengambil sampel itu dengan kuda.
Mobil sama sekali tak ada.
Saat eksplorasi Anda tinggal di mana?
Saat eksplorasi kami buat camp di Karebbe. Itu kira-kira 9 km
dari Malili. Kami membuat camp dari kayu dan atap nipah.
Kami juga buat semacam pondok di pinggir sungai, di mana
kami bertiga—Beni Wahju, orang dari Inco Kanada, dan saya
sendiri—suka duduk-duduk. Biasanya ketika mau mandi, kami
ke sungai kecil itu. Orang kampung juga suka mandi di sana,
maka kami tidak telanjang. Kami pakai celana. Yang kami je-
lajahi, Hulubalang, Sorowako, Towuti, dan Larona. Sebenarnya
problem terbesar kami adalah saat buang air besar, karena
tidak ada tempat khusus.
Anda memimpin perusahaan terbilang cukup lama, dari
1995-2002. Apa yang berkesan selama Anda menjabat
Presiden Direktur waktu itu?
Setiap bulan, saat saya sudah menjadi CEO, saya harus me-
ngirim laporan ke Kanada. Setiap bulan saya harus mengirim
laporan political outlook dan masalah ekonomi. Saya tidak
mengerti soal politik. Saya memang mempelajari ekonomi,
tetapi saya bukan ekonom. Bos di Kanada membutuhkan
informasi guna dia presentasikan kepada Board of Director
Limited. Saya pikir ini adalah pekerjaan berat. Dari situ saya
membuat jaringan. Saya mencari input dari Pak (Mohammad)
Sadli, mantan Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral
yang pada waktu itu adalah komisaris perusahaan, dan Pak
(Sutaryo) Sigit yang sudah saya kenal dekat karena saya dulu
tinggal di mess Aneka Tambang bersama dia.
Kemudian saya buat jaringan pula dengan anggota DPR yang
waktu itu menjadi Gubernur Sumatera Barat. Saya bertanya
soal politik. Saya juga ngobrol dengan Duta Besar Kanada.
Jadi, sesudah saya membangun jaringan dan mendapatkan
semua informasi, saya kirimkan ke bos saya di Kanada.
Hebatnya, apa yang dia presentasikan sama dengan input dari
saya, yang sebenarnya memakai otak orang lain. Jadi saya

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lulus di situ. Itulah yang berkesan buat saya.
Waktu saya menjadi Vice President of Operation, jabatan saya
yang paling lama, yakni 8 tahun, perusahaan masih rugi. Dari
awal operasi tahun 1978 sampai 1986, utangnya 420 juta
dollar AS. Maka saya melakukan rasionalisasi. Saya mengu-
rangi fasilitas kendaraan, kemudian mengurangi karyawan
sebanyak 420 orang. Waktu itu ada gejolak demonstrasi. Salah
satu yang dikurangi adalah adik kandung saya sendiri, sampai
bos saya pada waktu itu mengatakan, “I’m sorry, I don’t know
that’s your brother.” Saya bilang, Anda tidak perlu minta maaf,
karena kita gariskan untuk manajer kita yang kurang berkarya,
yang performanya kurang baik.
Pada era kepemimpinan Anda pula berlangsung perpan-
jangan Kontrak Karya. Bisa Anda ceritakan persiapan
perusahaan waktu itu?
Persiapan kita itu hampir setahun sebelum penandatanganan
perpanjangan Kontrak Karya. Perpanjangan itu resminya,
kan, ditandatangani pada tanggal 15 Januari 1996. Tapi telah
disetujui oleh pemerintah pada tanggal 29 Desember 1995.
Tim kita bukan saya yang pimpin. Kita punya tim dari Toronto
dan tim dari perusahaan. Pada waktu itu saya belum Presdir.
Yang sempat membuat saya khawatir, per 1 Januari 1996
terjadi perubahan pajak. Akhirnya saya berkomunikasi dengan
bos saya di Toronto. Syukurlah, perubahan pajak tidak berlaku
bagi kita, karena perpanjangan Kontrak Karya telah disetujui
tanggal 29 Desember 1995.
Banyak yang menilai kepimpinan Anda khas. Anda dianggap
sebagai sosok yang lihai memotivasi dan merekrut orang-
-orang muda berbakat.
Tentunya, sebagai perusahaan tambang, saya lebih banyak
merekrut engineer. Saya nyelonong ke ITB, melakukan lobi
ke dosen ITB, terutama ke Jurusan Tambang dan Mesin. Saya
tanyakan dulu, yang pintar-pintar mana. Kemudian saya kirim
orang-orang ini untuk melakukan psikotes. Saya percaya
kepada psikotes, karena sebelumnya orang-orang yang saya
dapatkan dari psikotes 80-90% itu bagus. Ada juga yang saya
tolak. Dia pintar tapi psikotesnya tidak baik.
Gara-gara itu, saya berdebat saya dengan sang dosen. Saya
percaya dengan psikotes 88%. Kemudian saya memiliki
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background-nya. Yang saya lihat, biasanya orangtuanya apa,
dan lain-lain. Saya lihat ini anak seorang dokter yang kerja di
WHO, istrinya seorang direktur perusahaan besar. Saya panggil
dia, saya bilang barangkali kamu pintar ya, tapi barangkali
hidup di hutan tidak cocok, jadi maaf, kamu tidak saya terima.
Berdasarkan pengalaman itu, setelah direkrut, saya bimbing
mereka. Banyak yang saya kirim untuk mengikuti seminar-
-seminar. Ada insinyur muda baru datang. Saya tanya, kamu
biasa minum bir? “Yah, dulu mana ada uang untuk beli bir? Itu,
kan, mahal?” jawab dia. Maka saya bilang, itu di Taman Antar-
-Bangsa banyak orang asing minum-minum bir. Kamu ke sana
beli satu bir dan berbicaralah. Bahasa Inggris kamu tidak akan
keluar kalau berbicara dengan orang Indonesia yang pintar
bahasa Inggris, pasti bicara dengan bahasa Indonesia. Tetapi
dengan kamu beli bir dan berbicara dengan orang asing,
kamu tidak akan malu. Jadi memotivasi itu ada seninya. Dan
bagusnya, pada waktu itu kami seperti keluarga besar.
Saya juga mengajarkan bos saya budaya Indonesia, sampai-
-sampai saya bertengkar dengan istri bos saya. Gara-garanya,
saya menganjurkan agar dia dan istrinya mengorganisir halal
bilhalal, bukan hanya Natal. Saya bisa menunjukkan di mana
perusahaan yang banyak bulenya juga mengorganisir halal
bilhalal, Krakatau Steel. Kebetulan famili istri saya di sana
sebagai direksi. Akhirnya ketika saya pulang cuti, anak buah
saya bilang, “Pak Musu, akhirnya bos sadar, waktu Bapak cuti
dia mengornanisir halal bilhalal.”
Bisnis mineral khususnya nikel sangat dinamis dan fluk-
tuatif. Proyeksi Anda ke depan tentang bisnis ini seperti
apa?
Saya sebenarnya sudah kurang mengikuti industri nikel. Tapi
saya ingat, zaman saya dulu cycle-nya tiap tiga tahun, tapi
sekarang sudah tidak jelas.
Sekarang, kebijaksanaan pemerintah juga sudah lain, sudah
tidak memakai Kontrak Karya. Sekarang namanya Izin Pertam-
bangan atau apa. Selain itu, budaya Vale lain. Waktu saya jadi
CEO, untuk setiap kunjungan bos-bos Inco dari Kanada, saya
sudah buat appointment dengan menteri, tentunya Menteri
Pertambangan atau ESDM, tapi juga yang ada hubungannya,
misalnya yang menyangkut lingkungan. At least itu yang saya
buat.
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INTE RVI E W

A Recollection by
Rumengan Musu

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 IN TE RVIE W

He is one of the pioneers of this company who can still clearly
recall the company's journey from the beginning to the
growing forward as it is today. What are his most memorable
moments?
At the age of over 80 years, you still look fit. It seems apply
to you the phrase of ‘the old mining engineers never die,
they just fade away’.
In the early year of that exploration, in 1967, we heard that the
nickel samples were transported using a buffalo or horse, not
a car. Can you describe the field condition at that time?
The area in South Sulawesi was controlled by DI/TII rebellion
group. So the road to Malili to Sorowako was gone. The road
has become a bush again. So, the only way to take and trans-
port the samples was by horse. There was no car at all.

Basically I just follow the flow. I am a simple person. I never

dreamed of being the CEO of this company back then. In my
mind at that time, I might just reach up to a superintendent
position. But once I was inside, then became an executive, I
was sent to the University of Western Ontario, Canada. After I
returned from there, my position became mine manager, and
I was promoted to Assistant Vice President. Then I became
Vice President of Operations, and this was the longest posi-
tion I ever held, from 1980 to 1988.

You are one of the pioneers of the company. In 1967 you

were already stationed in Sorowako, along with Beni
Wahju and Hitler Singawinata. You explored the com-
pany's concession areas in South, Southeast, and Central
Sulawesi. Can you explain the challenges you encoun-
tered along the way and what was the most memorable
experiences?

Actually I explored nickel deposit areas in the three provinces

with Mr. Beni, while Mr. Hitler did not go much to the field. He
was more "running the office" in Jakarta. The initial areas we
explored were located in Balang near Karebbe, close to Malili.
Then the one in Sorowako. In fact I had lived in Sorowako Vil-
lage, living with the village head named Mr. Magani.

We went into pits made during the Dutch colonial era with
the depth between 15 and 20 meters. Mr. Magani showed
me the pits. He used to be working as a foreman during the
Dutch colonial era. He still remembered the spots with high
nickel content. I stayed in Sorowako for three weeks and
there were so many challenges. We brought food for lunch,
but there was no water. There was only one kettle of water.
So I had to ask them to wash only one hand. My hand was at
the top, then Mr. Magani’s and my employee on the bottom.
We also had to open up the pathway. We only stopped when
we needed to eat. This is not nice memory of course, only
troublesome. So the nice memorable moments might come
later on.

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I NTE RVI E W
In the beginning of the operations from 1978 to 1986,
the corporate debt reached US$420 million. So I
conducted rationalization. I reduced the facility of light
vehicles, then laid off 420 employees. This triggered
demonstration acts. Among the fired employees was
my younger brother, and my boss at that time said, "I'm
sorry, I didn’t know that's your brother." I said, you don't
need to apologize, because we had outlined the layoff
criteria for those whose performance was not that good.
Where do you live during the exploration?
During our exploration we were camping in Karebbe. It's
about 9 km from Malili. We made the wall from the wood and
the roof from nipah leaves. We also built a kind of hut on the
edge of the river, where the three of us — Beni Wahju, a rep-
resentative from Inco Canada, and myself — to hang around.
Usually when we wanted to take a shower, we went to the
creek. The villagers also used to bathe there, so we could not
bathe naked. We wore pants. We were exploring Hulubalang,
Sorowako, Towuti, and Larona at that time. Actually our big-
gest problem was how to answer the nature’s call, because
there was no toilet.
You lead the company for quite long, from 1995 to 2002.
What is the most memorable moment during your time as
President Director in that period?
Every month, when I became the CEO, I had to send a report
to Canada. Every month I had to send a report on political
outlook and economic issues. I did not understand politics. I
did study economics, but I am not an economist. The boss in
Canada needed the information to present it to the Limited’s
Board of Directors. I thought at that time this is a hard work.
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So, I tried to create a network. I was looking for input from
Mr. (Mohammad) Sadli, then Minister of Energy and Mineral
Resources who at that time was also the commissioner of
the company, and Mr. (Sutaryo) Sigit, whom I knew very well
because I used to live with him in the Aneka Tambang’s dormi-
tory.
Then I developed a relationship with a member of the House
of Representatives, who at that time was then elected as the
Governor of West Sumatra. I asked him about politics. I also
talked with the Ambassador of Canada. So, after I built the
network and got all the information, I sent it to my boss in
Canada.
Remarkably, what he presented was the exact inputs I sent
him, which actually came from other people's brains. So I
passed the test here. That is what impressed me the most.
When I became Vice President of Operations, I held the posi-
tion for the longest, which was 8 years, the company was
still suffering from losses. In the beginning of the operations
from 1978 to 1986, the corporate debt reached US420 million.
So I conducted rationalization. I reduced the facility of light
vehicles, then laid off 420 employees. This triggered demon-

stration acts. Among the fired employees was my younger
brother, and my boss at that time said, "I'm sorry, I didn’t
know that's your brother." I said, you don't need to apologize,
because we had outlined the layoff criteria for those whose
performance was not that good.
During your leadership tenure, the Contract of Work
expired and should be extended. Can you tell the com-
pany's preparation at that time?
Our preparation was almost a year before signing the exten-
sion of the Contract of Work. The extension was officially
signed on January 15, 1996. But it was approved by the
government on December 29, 1995. It was not me who led
the team. We have a team from Toronto and a team from the
company. At that time I was not President Director yet. What
made me worry was that as of January 1, 1996 there was a
change on the taxation. I then communicated the matter with
my boss in Toronto. Thankfully, the change in the taxation did
not apply to us, because the extension of the Contract of Work
was approved on December 29, 1995.
Many consider your leadership as typical. You are regarded
as a person who is skillful in finding and motivating talented
young people.
Of course, for a mining company like this, naturally I recruited
more engineers. I went to ITB, lobbied the lecturers, espe-
cially at the Department of Mining and Machinery. I ask them
which students were the smartest. Then I sent the graduates
to sit the psychological tests. I believe in psychological tests,
because previously the people I selected after passing the
psychological tests 80-90% were good. There was one gradu-
ate who I rejected, because although he was smart the results
of his psychological tests were not good.
Because of that, I argued with a lecturer. I believe 88% in the
psychological tests. Then I also learned his background. Usu-
ally I studied the parents of the candidates and other matters.
The graduate was a son of a doctor who worked at WHO, while
his mother was a director of a big company. I sent for him, I
told him ‘you are smart, but I think you are not suitable to live
in the mining site. So I am sorry, I cannot hire you’.
IN TE RVIE W
Based on that experience, I needed to guide the new recruits.
I sent a lot of them to attend seminars. A young engineer just
arrived back then. I asked him, ‘do you like drinking beer?’ ‘Well
yes, but I did not have enough money to buy a glass of beer
before. It’s quite expensive, right?’ he answered. So I encour-
aged him to go to Taman Antar-Bangsa where many foreign
citizens were drinking beer there. ‘You go there, buy one glass
of beer and talk to them. You cannot exercise your English
by talking with Indonesian people although they are English
proficient, because naturally you all will speak Indonesian. But
talking to strangers over a glass of beer, you will be forced to
speak in English. So there is an art in motivating. And the good
thing is, at that time we were like a big family.
I also taught my boss Indonesian culture, to the point that I
had to have an arguing with my boss' wife. The reason is that I
recommended him and his wife to also organize halal bihalal,
a gathering to celebrate Islamic festivity of Eid-al-Fitr, in addi-
tion to Christmas celebration. I showed how big companies
with many foreigners also organized such halal bilhalal, like
Krakatau Steel. It happened my wife's relative was a director
at the company. Eventually when I went to my hometown for
the annual leave, my staff told me, "Pak Musu, finally the boss
came to his senses and held an event of halal bilhalal while
you’re away on vacation."
The business of minerals, especially nickel, is very dynamic
and volatile. How do you see the prospect of this business
in the future?
I actually am not following the nickel industry development
nowadays. But I remember in the past the cycle happened in
every three years, but now I’m not sure.
Now, the government’s policies are also different. There is no
Contract of Work anymore. Now it's called Mining Permit or
something like that. Besides, Vale’s culture is also not the same.
When I was the CEO, every time the Inco’s bosses from Canada
visited Indonesia, I made an appointment with the minister,
at that time was the Minister of Mining, and other dignitaries
related to the mining business including the environmental
issues. At least that's what I prepared for welcoming them.
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WAWA N C A R A
Cerita dari
Henry Harju
Geolog ini bercerita tentang awal-
-awal proyek eksplorasi di Sorowako
pasca penandatanganan Kontrak Karya.
Hank, sapaan akrabnya, adalah satu dari
sekian geolog perusahaan memetakan ribuan
hektar area konsesi dalam waktu yang sempit.
Kapan terakhir kali Anda berkunjung ke Sorowako?
Terakhir kali saya datang 11 tahun yang lalu. Kunjungan itu sangat
singkat dan bukan untuk bisnis lagi. Saya sudah pensiun ketika
itu. Saya dan istri dapat izin untuk singgah sebentar dan melihat
site sebelum kami melanjutkan perjalanan ke Australia, Kaledonia
Baru, dan Selandia Baru. Kami sedang merayakan ulang tahun
pernikahan ke-40 saat itu. Kami hanya singgah semalam, hanya
numpang lewat saja.
Apa pendapat Anda tentang Sorowako masa kini?
Menurut saya luar biasa. Saya kagum dan sangat bangga dengan
perkembangan yang terjadi di sini. Perkembangan yang terjadi
sejak dulu dan berlanjut hingga hari ini. Rombongan kami baru
saja mengikuti rafting di Danau Matano dan saya menyaksikan
28 H a l o Va l e 21 I Ta h un 2019
wilayah permukiman
yang semakin meluas,
perumahan baru, dan saya me-
lihat kondisi danau yang tetap jernih.
Saya puas sekali melihat perkembangan
Sorowako. Dulu, pertama kali tim kami ke sini, tidak ada
jalan atau apapun. Memang perlu waktu lama untuk berkembang
seperti sekarang.
Bisa Anda ceritakan secara singkat karir Anda selama ditu-
gaskan di Indonesia ketika itu?
Saya lulus dari Queens University di Kingston, Ontario, pada 1961
sebagai geological engineer. Saya sudah pernah bekerja di Inco
sebelumnya, maka ketika saatnya tiba, saya diminta bekerja di
sana sebagai geolog. Penugasan pertama saya di Guatemala
selama 3 tahun. Saya memasuki hutan-hutan di Guatemala yang
sangat mirip dengan apa yang saya lakukan di sini beberapa tahun
kemudian.
Pada 1965, saya mengambil cuti dari Perusahaan untuk meng-
ambil gelar Master. Saya kembali ke Queens University dan di
sanalah saya bertemu calon istri saya saat itu. Tahun 1967, kami

berencana menikah, sudah bertunangan, tapi Inco menugaskan
saya di Australia. Ketika saya bertanya apakah boleh membawa
istri ke site yang terpencil, ternyata tidak boleh.
Di sana hanya ada kamp pengeboran untuk pekerja single status.
Tidak ada mess untuk wanita. Setelah berdiskusi, saya putuskan
untuk tetap berangkat sendiri karena sudah menjadi konsekuensi
profesi yang saya tekuni. Saat itu kami berharap masih bisa
meneruskan kebersamaan. Enam bulan kemudian, saya me-
nyudahi pekerjaan saya di kamp dan memutuskan pulang untuk
menikah. Setelah menikah, kami berdua kembali ke Australia. Saya
mengerjakan proyek joint venture bersama BHP di Long Hampton,
Queensland, sehingga kami menetap di Long Hampton selama
hampir 2 tahun. Di Inco kala itu, setiap 2 tahun Anda diberi kesem-
patan pulang 1-2 bulan, kemudian ditempatkan di lokasi lain. Kami
pulang ketika istri saya hamil.
Suatu hari, Perusahaan memberitahu bahwa penempatan saya
selanjutnya adalah di Indonesia jika Kontrak Karya telah ditanda-
tangani. Saya berkata, “Bagus. Di Indonesia bagian mana?” Ketika
mereka bilang di Sulawesi, saya tidak tahu di mana Sulawesi saat
itu. Tapi saya menganggap ini promosi yang bagus bagi karir saya.
Apalagi saat itu saya masih muda, masih 29 tahun. Maka di sinilah
saya. Di Indonesia.
Saya ada di momen penandatanganan Kontrak Karya, ketika kami
mengadakan selebrasi. Usai selebrasi, saya mendapat telegram
yang mengabarkan bahwa putra pertama saya, Jeffrey, telah lahir
di Kanada. Di hari yang sama, 27 Juli 1968. Semua orang berkata
itu pertanda baik bagi proyek ini. Lantas saya pulang sebentar
untuk menemui anggota keluarga yang baru lahir namun saya
menghabiskan hampir seluruh waktu saya setelah itu di Indonesia.
Pekerjaan apa yang Anda rasakan paling berat ketika itu?
Kami harus menyiapkan banyak hal begitu KK ditandatangani.
Kami harus memotret seluruh area seluas 66.000 km2. Wilayah
yang sangat luas untuk dijangkau. Maka kami menyewa peru-
sahaan KLM untuk melakukan foto udara yang memakan waktu
hampir 3 tahun karena mereka tidak bisa terbang setiap hari.
Jarang ada bentangan yang cukup sehingga mereka terbang
sebentar lalu datang kembali 6 bulan kemudian ketika musim
hujan berlalu. Kami juga mempekerjakan kontraktor, perusahaan
Inggris Taylor Woodrow International, untuk membangun kamp di
suatu tempat yang sentral di dalam wilayah KK dan menyediakan
dukungan logistik untuk operasional. Kami sepakat bahwa Malili
adalah lokasi sentral meskipun kami belum bisa mencapai target
utama yaitu Sorowako, kala itu.
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Kami memulai pekerjaan lapangan enam bulan sebelum kamp
dibangun. Kami tinggal di gudang kosong berukuran kecil di
Malili. Di sanalah kami menghabiskan petang sembari merancang
formasi campsite. Kami mendatangkan helikopter sesuai kontrak
dan mulai menjangkau serta melakukan eksplorasi di wilayah
Teluk Bone, sebelum sampai ke Sorowako. Kami membangun
jaringan radio komunikasi di hari-hari pertama karena helikopter
memerlukan radio yang stabil, demikian pula kru lapangan yang
menghabiskan keseharian di dalam hutan.
Di 5 tahun pertama, Inco diwajibkan melepas minimal 50%
wilayah KK. Dalam waktu 7 tahun, kami berhasil melepas 95%.
Sebagian wilayah mudah untuk dilepas, tapi sebagian besar harus
melewati proses yang sulit. Pekerja lapangan harus bekerja sangat
keras saat itu.
Berarti Anda belum sampai ke Sorowako saat itu? Kegiatan
operasional masih berpusat di Malili dan sekitar Teluk Bone?
Saya meninggalkan Sulawesi tepat saat kru lapangan berhasil
mengambil sampel di Sorowako. Saya kembali ke Kanada untuk
bertugas di kantor karena sedang ada dua proyek berjalan: Proyek
Guatemala yang sedang dalam tahap studi kelayakan dan proyek
Sorowako. Keduanya memerlukan kalkulasi cadangan bijih dan
pekerjaan komputerisasi. Di Sulawesi, proyek eksplorasi memasuki
fase selanjutnya. Tim sudah menetap di Malili dan eksplorasi dila-
kukan di seluruh wilayah konsesi.
Setelah 2 tahun ditugaskan di Sulawesi, saya meniti karir di level
manajemen di Toronto hingga akhirnya menduduki jabatan
Direksi untuk area Asia Tenggara dan area-area selain Amerika
Utara. Saya sangat sibuk ketika itu. Sangat sangat sibuk hingga
saya merasa lelah, terutama karena harus melakukan banyak perja-
lanan. Anda tentu paham bahwa plesiran di masa itu perlu waktu
yang jauh lebih panjang dibanding sekarang. Maka saya pensiun
dini setelah 34 tahun berkarya di Inco, pada 1994. Saya pensiun di
posisi Director of Exploration Outside North America. Setelah itu,
saya melakukan pekerjaan sebagai konsultan, tapi tidak banyak.
Anda sering dapat komplain dari keluarga karena jarang ada
di rumah?
Saya bisa katakan istri saya mengurus keluarga dengan baik.
Karena saya terlalu sering di luar. Kami punya empat anak. Dua di
antaranya sudah kuliah ketika saya pensiun, sehingga tinggal dua
anak di rumah. Jadi sebenarnya bukan waktu yang buruk ketika
saya memutuskan pensiun.
Adakah kenangan yang paling berkesan bagi Anda ketika
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berada di kamp di Malili?
Saat itu Taylor Woodrow sudah menyelesaikan kompleks kamp.
Kami punya hunian untuk staf senior dan junior staff dengan single
status. Tidak berselang lama sejak kamp berdiri, sepertinya perte-
ngahan Desember 1968, terjadi kebakaran. Salah seorang pekerja
merokok di atas tempat tidur, saya rasa, dan hal itu memantik
kebakaran di hunian staf senior. Rumah luluh-lantak. Sangat me-
ngerikan, palagi terjadi di tengah malam. Kami memiliki petugas
keamanan dari angkatan bersenjata dan mereka punya perimeter
untuk menjaga kompleks kamp. Akhirnya mereka menembak ke
segala arah karena tidak tahu apakah api berasal dari kebakaran
atau aksi pemberontakan atau kejadian lain.
Saat itu, kami belum punya perangkat pemadam kebakaran. Kami
hanya punya trailer tank kecil berisi air. Tentu tidak cukup untuk
memadamkan api sehingga semuanya habis terbakar. Untunglah
tidak ada yang terluka atau tewas. Hal yang saya ingat adalah
semua paspor, dokumen, semuanya hancur. Butuh berbulan-bulan
untuk pulih kembali.
Bagaimana dengan kenangan indah?
Wah, itu hari-hari yang menyenangkan. Kami sangat dekat satu
sama lain. Tim kami terdiri atas personel dari Australia, Kepulauan
Solomon, geolog muda Kanada. Semua punya pengalaman
spesifik. Waheed (Ahmad) datang untuk melakukan foto udara. Itu
pekerjaan yang sangat berat tapi bisa dia selesaikan. Tim Indonesia
bekerja sangat baik. Ada Beni Wahju sebagai Chief Geologist, Hitler
Singawinata yang menjabat sebagai Manajer di Kantor Jakarta
karena kami punya banyak urusan dengan pemerintah dan urusan
logistik yang perlu dilakukan, dan Rumengan Musu yang saat
itu menjadi Kepala Kantor di Ujung Pandang. Selain mereka, ada
Agus Suparman, Sujadi (Sastrosoegito), Handoko Soemardjo, dan
lain-lain.
Kami berupaya untuk terus berkomunikasi namun sayangnya
banyak staf yang kini sudah tidak ada. Beni Wahju sudah me-
ninggal. Dia adalah geolog terbaik menurut saya. Handoko Su-
marjo juga sudah meninggal. Saya sangat beruntung masih diberi
umur panjang dan masih bisa bepergian.
Menurut Anda, nilai-nilai apa yang dulu Anda tanamkan di
Perusahaan dan masih relevan hingga saat ini?
Secara personal, saya melihat nilai-nilai yang dulu ada masih
dipraktikkan hingga hari ini. Saya melihat ada penyatuan yang baik
antara entitas bisnis lama dan yang baru. Mungkin ada kalangan
yang bertanya-tanya mengapa Inco diakuisisi tapi kita semua
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paham bahwa ini kesepakatan bisnis. Menurut saya, Vale meng-
ambil-alih dengan cara yang baik dan terus mengembangkan
Perusahaan ini.
Apa arti perayaan ulang tahun ke-50 bagi Anda?
Saya tersanjung bisa berada di sini dan menyaksikan momen
penting ini. Ketika kami dihubungi dan diundang ke Sorowako,
saya dan istri sedang dalam perjalanan ke Kosta Rika untuk ber-
libur. Sehingga kami hanya punya waktu persiapan yang mepet.
Saya katakan bahwa kami senang dan merasa tersanjung telah di-
undang tapi akan sulit bagi kami untuk merencanakan perjalanan.
Ketika tim Vale telah menyiapkan semuanya, kami sangat senang.
Di usia saya yang hampir 80 tahun ini, datang kembali ke Indonesia
atau ke Sorowako tanpa ada insentif rasanya mustahil. Perjalan-
annya terlalu jauh dan masih ada tempat-tempat di dunia yang
ingin kami kunjungi selagi kami bisa. Maka kesempatan ini adalah
bonus besar bagi kami. Selain itu, kami sudah dekat ke Jepang.
Anak sulung kami, yang lahir saat penandatanganan Kontrak
Karya, tinggal di Jepang satu tahun terakhir ini. Kami belum pernah
berjumpa selain via Skype. Jadi dari Sorowako kami akan ke Jakarta
selama dua hari dan berangkat ke Jepang tiga hari, setelah itu baru
pulang.
Tampaknya Anda dan istri masih sering bepergian?
Kami bepergian demi kesenangan, tidak ada lagi urusan bisnis.
Minimal satu kali perjalanan dalam setahun. Kami sudah pernah ke
China, menyusuri sungai dari Moskow hingga St. Petersburg, be-
berapa kali keliling Eropa, dan masih ada sejumlah destinasi yang
ingin kami datangi. Kami ingin melihat dunia selagi bisa.
Jadi tidak ada lagi perjalanan bisnis?
Saya menjadi konsultan untuk teman, rekan kerja yang cukup
dekat, hingga awal tahun 2000. Setelah itu tidak ada lagi.
Bagaimana menurut Anda masa depan PT Vale?
Bagus. Anda punya deposit yang unik dan karyawan-karyawan
terbaik. Ini lokasi yang bagus, operasi yang bagus.
Adakah pesan yang ingin Anda sampaikan sebagai salah
seorang pionir kepada karyawan PT Vale?
Terus lakukan apa yang telah Anda lakukan selama ini. Cintai
pekerjaan Anda. Saya mengagumi negara ini, orang-orangnya.
Mereka tampak senang menjalani pekerjaan dan itu bagus!

A Recollection
by Henry Harju
This geologist told about the beginning of exploration project
in Sorowako after the signing of the Contract of Work. Hank, as
he is addressed, is one of the company's geologists who had
to map thousands of hectares of concession areas in a limited
time.
When was the last time you visited Sorowako?
My last visit was 11 years ago. The visit was very short and
not for business purposes anymore. I have already retired
back then. I and my wife got permission to stop by briefly and
see the mining site before we proceeded to Australia, New
Caledonia, and New Zealand. We were celebrating our 40th
wedding anniversary at that time. We just stayed for one night,
just stopping by.
What do you think about Sorowako today?
I think it's astonishing. I am amazed and very proud of the
development that has taken place here. The development
continues to occur since long time ago up to this day. Our tour
group had just taken part in rafting on Lake Matano and I can
see the increasing development of residential area which is
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getting vaster with new houses, and I also notice the lake is
kept clean with clear water like the old days. I am very happy
to see the development of Sorowako. In the past, the first time
our team arrived here, there was no road or anything. Indeed,
it takes some time to develop to be like this now.
Would you briefly share your career journey while be-
ing assigned to Indonesia at that time?
I graduated from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, in
1961 as a geological engineer. I had worked at Inco before,
so when the time came, I was asked to work there again as a
geologist. My first assignment was in Guatemala for 3 years.
I entered the forests of Guatemala that were very similar to
what I did encounter here a few years later.
In 1965, I took leave from work at the Company to study for
a Masters degree. I returned to Queens University and it was
there that I met my future wife. In 1967, we planned to get
married, we had engaged, but Inco assigned me to Australia.
When I asked whether I could take my wife to the remote site,
I wasn't allowed.
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It turned out there was only a drilling camp for single status
male workers there, no dormitory for women. After discussed
the situation with my fiancee, I decided to go alone because
it was the consequence of my job I was committed to. We
only pledged to each other to keep our relationship intact
although in a long distance. Six months later, I finished my as-
signment at the camp and decided to go home to get married.
After that, we both returned to Australia. I worked on a joint
venture project with BHP in Long Hampton, Queensland, so
we settled in Long Hampton for almost 2 years. At Inco at that
time, every 2 years you were given the opportunity to spend
1-2 months at home, then be stationed in another location.
We went home when my wife was pregnant.
One day, the Company informed me that my next placement
would be in Indonesia when the Contract of Work had been
signed. I said, "Good. Which part of Indonesia?" When they
said Sulawesi, I didn't know where Sulawesi was at that time.
But I considered it a good promotion for my career. Especially
back then I was young, only 29 years old. So here I am. In
Indonesia.
I was attending the party to celebrate the signing of the Con-
tract of Work (KK). After the celebration, I got a telegram say-
ing that my first son, Jeffrey, had been born in Canada. On the
same day, July 27, 1968. Everyone said that was a good sign
for this project. Then I went home briefly to meet the newborn
family member but I spent almost all of my time afterward in
Indonesia.
What kind of works do you feel the hardest at that
time?
We had to prepare a lot of things once the KK was signed. We
have to photograph the entire land area of 66,000 km2. A very
large area to cover. So we hired the KLM company to do the
aerial photography which took almost 3 years because they
could not fly every day. It was difficult to get enough coverage
as they could only fly in a short time due to the bad weather
and came back 6 months later after the rainy season ended.
We also employed the contractor of British company Taylor
Woodrow International, to build the campsite in the central lo-
cation within the work area and to supply the logistics for the
operations. We agreed that Malili was the central location even
though we could not yet reach the main target, Sorowako, at
that time.
We started the field works six months before the camp was
built. We live in a small, empty warehouse in Malili. It was there
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we spent the evening while designing the campsite composi-
tion. We brought in a helicopter under a contract and started
to cover wider area and conducted exploration in the Bone
Bay, before finally reaching Sorowako. We built a radio com-
munication network in the first days because the helicopter
needed stable radio communication, and so did the crew in
the field who spent their everyday life in the forest.
In the first 5 years, Inco was required to open 50% of its work
area at the minimum. Within 7 years, we managed to open
95%. Some plots were easy to open, but most parts had to go
through a difficult process. The field workers must work very
hard at that time.
So you haven't reached Sorowako at that time? And
the operational activities were still centered in Malili
and around the Bone Bay?
I left Sulawesi right when the field crew managed to take a
sample in Sorowako. I returned to Canada to serve in the office
because there were two running projects: the Guatemala Pro-
ject which was in the feasibility study stage and the Sorowako
project. Both required ore reserve calculations and computer-
ized works. In Sulawesi, the exploration project entered the
next phase. The team had settled in Malili and the exploration
was carried out throughout the concession area.
After 2 years stationed in Sulawesi, I pursued a career at the
management level in Toronto to finally assume the position
of Director for the Southeast Asia and regions other than
North America. I was very busy at that time. So busy that I felt
fatigue, especially because I had to travel a lot. You certainly
understand that traveling in those days needed a much longer
time than nowadays. So I retired early after 34 years work-
ing for Inco, in 1994. I retired as the Director of Exploration
Outside North America. After that, I did a job as a consultant,
but not that much.
Did you get complains often from family members for
your frequent away from home?
I must say my wife takes care of our family well. I was away
from home too often. We have four children. Two of them
were in college when I retired, so there were only two children
at home. So it's actually not a bad time when I decided to
retire back then.
Any unforgettable memory during your staying in the
camp in Malili?

At that time Taylor Woodrow had completed the construction
of the campsite. We divided the housing for the senior staff
and junior staff with single status. Not long after the campsite
ready, it was in the mid-December 1968, a fire broke out. One
of the workers was smoking in the bed, I think, and it ignited
a fire in the senior staff's housing. The whole building was
burned down. It was terrible, moreover it happened in the
middle of the night. We had security officers from the armed
forces and they had a perimeter to guard the campsite. They
shot in all directions because they did not know whether the
fire was ignited by an accident or an insurgency act or another
incident.
During those days we did not have a fire extinguisher. We
were only equipped with a small trailer tank filled with water.
Certainly it was not enough for putting out the fire so that
everything was burned down. Fortunately no one was injured
or killed. The thing I remember is all the passports, documents,
everything was destroyed. It took months to recover them.
What about happy memories?
Well, there were indeed nice days. We were very close to
each other. Our team consists of personnel from Australia,
the Solomon Islands, and young Canadian geologists. All had
specific experiences. Waheed (Ahmad) came to do the aerial
photography. It was a very hard job but he could finish it. The
Indonesian team also worked very well. There were Beni Wahju
as the Chief Geologist, Hitler Singawinata as the Manager at
the Jakarta Office since we had a lot of things to do with the
government as well as the matters related to the logistics
supply that need to be done, and Rumengan Musu who was
then Head of Office in Ujung Pandang. Aside of them, there
were also Agus Suparman, Sujadi (Sastrosoegito), Handoko
Soemardjo, and others.
We are trying to keep communicating to each other, but un-
fortunately many of them have gone. Beni Wahju has passed
away. He was the best geologist in my opinion. Handoko
Sumarjo has also died. I am very fortunate to be blessed with a
long life and can travel still.
In your opinion, what values have you instilled in the
Company and are still relevant today?
Personally, I see some values we adopted in the past are still
being practiced today. I see a good integration between old
and new business entities. There may be people who wonder
why Inco was acquired but we all understand that this is a
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business deal. In my opinion, Vale takes over it in a good way
and continues to develop this Company.
What does the 50th birthday celebration mean to
you?
I am honored to be here and witness this important moment.
When we were contacted and invited to Sorowako, my wife
and I were on our way to Costa Rica on vacation. We only had
a short time to prepare. So I said that we were happy and hon-
ored to be invited but it would be difficult for us to do the trip.
When I learned that the Vale team had prepared everything,
we were very happy.
At my age of almost 80 years old, coming back to Indonesia or
to Sorowako without any incentives seemed impossible. The
trip is too far away and there are still places in the world that
we want to visit while we can. So this opportunity is a big bo-
nus for us. Besides, we become close to Japan. Our eldest son,
who was born at the same date as the signing of the Contract
of Work, has been living in Japan in the past year. We haven’t
seen each other lately other than via Skype. So from Sorowako
we will go to Jakarta for two days and go to Japan for three
days, then we go home afterward.
It seems you and your wife travel a lot?
We travel for pleasure, there is no business purpose at all. At
least one trip in a year. We have been to China, along the river
from Moscow to St. Petersburg, several times going around
Europe, and there are still a number of destinations we want
to visit. We want to see the world while we can.
So there is no business trip anymore?
I became a consultant for friends, close colleagues, until the
beginning of 2000. After that no work at all.
What do you think about the future of PT Vale?
Good. You have unique ore deposits and best employees. The
location is good, and so the operations.
Is there any advice to give as a pioneer to the employ-
ees of PT Vale?
Continue to do what you have done so far. Love your work. I
admire this country, its people. They look happy doing their
jobs and that's good!
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Cerita dari
Waheed Ahmad

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Dua puluh dua tahun Waheed Ahmad bekerja di Indonesia
untuk Sorowako Project. Geolog ini berpendapat bahwa
Vale di Indonesia akan dapat terus berkembang tergantung
bagaimana perusahaan ini bekerja sama dengan pemerintah.
Akhirnya Anda kembali mengunjungi Sorowako. Ba-
gaimana impresi Anda terhadap kota ini sekarang?
Sangat senang bisa di sini, di Sorowako. Seperti pulang ke
rumah. Alasan mengapa saya tinggal di Indonesia selama 22
tahun. Saya sudah di project ini selama 16 tahun dan saya
memiliki dua putra yang lahir di Malili. Jadi keluarga saya
punya kedekatan dengan Indonesia, Sulawesi dan proyek
di sini. Dan saya tahu semua tempat di sini dan bagaimana
pengalaman yang terjadi untuk sebuah hari baru.
Sekarang sedikit berbeda dari yang saya tinggali terakhir
tahun 2014. Secara visual tidak banyak yang berubah. Tapi
saya tahu ada banyak perbaikan di pabrik pengolahan dan
area tambang dan tantangan yang dihadapi. Semua itu
memang perlu waktu untuk dipelajari. Meski demikian, ini
adalah project yang besar. Senang bisa kembali ke sini.
Terakhir Anda di sini empat tahun lalu. Bisa diceri-
takan perjalanan karir Anda selama di perusahaan
ketika itu?
Saya memulai karir sebagai geolog dan juga konsultan
khusus. Sebab pada tahun 2001 kami mencari solusi dari
permasalahan yang terjadi di area tambang. Ketika itu pabrik
pengolahan juga sedang menghadapi masalah peleburan.
Jadi mereka memanggil saya untuk menjawab proble-
matika di Departemen Mining. Dan akhirnya kami berhasil
memecahkan masalahnya. Sebab begitu banyak ahli-ahli
di bidangnya yang terdapat di sini. Tantangan akan selalu
datang silih berganti. Aspek kadar nikel di pabrik pengo-
lahan terus berganti setiap waktu. Tapi orang-orang di sini
semuanya terlatih, memahami dan menghargai kesulitan
yang mereka hadapi. Semua pihak juga saling berhubungan.
Jadi apapun yang terjadi di tambang akan terjadi juga di
pabrik. Jadi tambang tidak berdiri sendiri. Tapi tambang dan
pengolahan saling bertautan. Peleburan sangatlah penting.
Jika pabrik tidak bisa melebur, ini bukan tambang yang
baik. Ibarat punya pabrik pengolahannya tapi tidak bisa
berproduksi. Kadar nikel memang menjadi isu utama saat ini.
Tidak ada kadar yang bagus dan orang-orang di sini sangat
memahaminya.
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Kembali ke soal karir Anda. Bagaimana perjalan-
annya?
Posisi pertama saya adalah geolog. Setelah saya lulus
kuliah saya masuk INCO dan dikirim ke Indonesia. Ketika
itu masa eksplorasi. Kami tidak tahu apakah di sini benar
ada cadangan nikel dan seberapa apa. Kami diminta untuk
menemukannya. Dan kami harus bisa mengestimasinya
berapa besar kadar dan ada di mana. Semuanya harus dapat
dijelaskan. Ketika itu masa-masa eksplorasi, tidak seperti saat
ini ada banyak project, aktivitas pengolahan dan sebagainya.
Ketika itu tantangannya sangat berbeda. Tugas saya untuk
menemukan dan mengidentifikasi nikel. Sebab INCO punya
konsesi sangat luas, 6,6 juta hektar. Kami perlu menemukan
area nikel yang tepat dan melepasnya dengan cepat. Se-
mentara tidak semua area perlu digali.
Jadi yang kami lakukan saat itu adalah mengembangkan
sebuah teknik untuk dapat melakukan penilaian cepat.
Tapi ketika kami memasuki area, kami justru menemukan
area yang tidak mengandung nikel. Sulawesi adalah wilayah
nikel yang luas tapi sulit menemukannya. Di sini juga banyak
perusahaan tambang. Jadi kami saat itu perlu cepat melepas
area yang tidak ada kandungan nikelnya. Maka itu kami
sampai ke Kolonodale, Bahodopi atau Matarapi.
Jadi saat itu kami punya dua tantangan; pertama mene-
mukan area yang punya kandungan nikel dan menyim-
pannya. Kedua menemukan area yang tidak ada nikel dan
melepasnya. Saat itu dari Kanada hanya ada 2 geolog dan
selebihnya dari Indonesia. Kami semuanya bekerja sama.
Beberapa di antara mereka adalah Pak Musu, Pak Harju dan
saya sendiri. Banyak pelopor yang bekerja dengan kami saat
itu. Sebagian besar mereka telah meninggal.
Apa kenangan yang paling berkesan bagi Anda
selama di Sorowako?
Ada ribuan memori dan hal menarik. Seperti ketika menje-
lajah dan di area eksplorasi kami pernah terpaksa memasak
dan meminum air dengan menggunakan helm tambang.
Lari dikejar buaya di Danau Towuti sampai ada anggota
yang digigit ular piton di area kamp sementara di Bahodopi
yang aksesnya sangat sulit. Tidak ada landasan mendarat
heli, jalan atau apapun. Sampai pesawat yang membawa
obat terpaksa menjatuhkannya ke kami karena tidak ada
landasan. Kami tidak punya dokter hampir seminggu. Kami
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harus mendaki dari gunung ke gunung. Inilah tantangan di

masa-masa eksplorasi. Kalau mau diceritakan semua, tidak Baik Vale maupun INCO
akan pernah cukup waktu.
adalah perusahaan
Ketika itu Anda datang dari negara yang memiliki
peradaban dan tiba-tiba pindah ke pedalaman di
yang besar. Cuma
Indonesia. Bagaimana rasanya? gaya pengelolaan
Saat pengembangan proyek waktu itu ada ribuan orang perusahaannya yang
yang datang ke Sorowako. Tentu ada perbenturan budaya
ketika itu, khususnya dengan orang-orang yang tidak meng- berbeda. INCO dikenal
harapkan kondisi tersebut terjadi. Secara pribadi, saya dan
geolog lainnya dari Kanada tidak mempersoalkan hal itu.
sebagai perusahaan
Tidak perlu memberikan penilaian. Apalagi ada orang-orang tambang dan penghasil
hebat yang bekerja dengan kami saat itu; Pak Beni Wahju,
Pak Suparman, Jelly Nasution, Pak Surjadi, Pak Musu, Pak nikel terbesar di Barat.
Singawinata dan Lukman Kartanegara di Jakarta.
Sedangkan Vale adalah
Pertama yang ingin saya jelaskan bahwa Indonesia dan
Kanada sama-sama negara yang punya peradaban. Cuma
perusahan tambang
budayanya yang berbeda. Indonesia sangat sopan dalam kedua terbesar di dunia.
bertutur kata. Namun perbedaan budaya tersebut tidak
mempengaruhi kami sebagai geolog. Geolog di seluruh Spesialisasi INCO adalah
dunia biasa hidup di pedalaman dan kondisi yang tidak
ideal. Begitu pula geolog kami ketika eksplorasi di Kosta Rika nikel, Vale bijih besi dan
sebelum kami ke Indonesia. Hal itu bukan isu bagi saya.
mereka berkembang
Nilai atau hal apa yang diyakini dan diterapkan sangat cepat dibanding
perusahaan waktu dulu dan masih sesuai kalau
diterapkan sekarang? perusahaan tambang
Baik Vale maupun INCO adalah perusahaan yang besar. nikel lainnya di dunia.
Cuma gaya pengelolaan perusahaannya yang berbeda.
INCO dikenal sebagai perusahaan tambang dan penghasil
nikel terbesar di Barat. Sedangkan Vale adalah perusahan yang karena Vale punya banyak pengalaman dan komoditi.
tambang kedua terbesar di dunia. Spesialisasi INCO adalah Mereka juga punya tambang nikel di Brasil.
nikel, Vale bijih besi dan mereka berkembang sangat cepat
dibanding perusahaan tambang nikel lainnya di dunia. Bagaimana masa depan PT Vale menurut Anda?

Ketika Vale membeli INCO memunculkan perspektif baru
bahwa industri logam ada selain nikel. Vale punya banyak
kas. Sementara INCO sebaliknya dan hanya mencari nikel.
Vale punya visi di industri logam lainnya; bijih besi, bauksit
dan lainnya. Menurut saya Vale membeli INCO dengan cara
Tergantung bagaimana perusahaan dapat bekerja sama
dengan pemerintah. Tahun 2025 kontrak karya habis dan
akan diganti dengan sistem IUP. Sistem ini memiliki banyak
risiko untuk perusahaan karena mengatur banyak hal
seperti soal royalti, pajak, divestasi dan banyak lagi untuk

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tahun-tahun berikutnya dan perusahaan tidak tahu apakah
peraturan itu akan berubah. Sementara perusahaan perlu
sejalan dengan aturan tersebut. Sementara pemerintah juga
akan berpikir tidak perlu memberikan penalti atau masalah
baru kepada perusahaan. Ha ini untuk menjaga hubungan
baik antara perusahaan dengan pemerintah.
Risikonya di sana. Karena sistemnya berbeda. Tapi saya yakin
tidak ada hal buruk yang bakal terjadi. Indonesia mem-
butuhkan investasi dan Vale ingin berkembang di seluruh
dunia. Vale juga punya investasi di Sumba. Jadi menurut saya
Indonesia perlu punya iklim investasi yang menarik.
Sehingga kita punya posisi sama-sama menguntungkan.
Perusahaan harus memiliki tanggung jawab kepada masya-
rakat dan berkontribusi untuk negara. Jadi menuru saya akan
baik-baik saja.
Mungkin situasi itu akan menambah usia PT Vale 50
tahun lagi?
Mungkin lebih. Indonesia adalah negara yang kaya. Ka-
laupun cadangan nikel habis, Indonesia masih bisa mene-
mukan mineral atau komoditi lain.
Dari perspektif geologis, menurut Anda seberapa
besar cadangan nikel Indonesia?
Perusahaan berusaha menemukan cadangan nikel untuk
dalam waktu yang masuk akal. Mereka tidak perlu mene-
mukan seluruh area nikel dan mengebornya karena itu bisa
memakan banyak waktu dan mahal. Seperti stok penyim-
panan saja. Kita tidak perlu menyimpan stok selama 30
tahun untuk dijual kan? Jadi perusahaan harus mempertim-
bangkan betul waktunya.
WAWANC AR A
Katakanlah cadangannya untuk 25 tahun, artinya peru-
sahaan tidak akan stop setelah itu. Perusahaan hanya perlu
melakukan pengelolaan yang penuh kehati-hatian dengan
waktu yang ada.
Tapi menurut saya Sulawesi punya cadangan nikel yang
besar yang cukup untuk ratusan tahun.
Di masa pensiun apa aja aktivitas Anda?
Saya membaca banyak buku. Apapun itu, fiksi non fiksi.
Fotografi masih?
Tidak lagi. Saya hanya melakukannya waktu dulu.
Apa pesan Anda buat PT Vale?
Ketika INCO datang ke Indonesia, kami banyak belajar
tentang nilai dan budaya Indonesia. Sebab budaya dan
nilainya berbeda dengan Kanada. Misalnya, di Kanada, kalau
ada pekerja yang melihat masalah, dia langsung sampaikan.
Dia datang ke atasannya dan mengatakan ada yang tidak
beres.
Indonesia sangat sopan. Mereka suka diam, meski tidak
menyukai hal tersebut. Jadi manajer yang baik adalah bisa
mengetahui hal apa saja yang tidak disukai pekerjanya. INCO
membutuhkan waktu lama untuk mempelajari hal tersebut.
Vale ke Indonesia dengan suatu alasan. Jadi perlu memahami
benar budaya lokal dan melihat perilaku orang-orang yang
menghadapi tekanan atau situasi yang berubah. Anda harus
mengetahui hal tersebut.
Tahun 2019 I H alo Vale 21 37
INTERV I E W

A Recollection
by Waheed
Ahmad

For twenty-two years Waheed Ahmad worked in Indonesia
on the Sorowako Project. The geologist believes that Vale in
Indonesia will keep growing forward if the company can work
hand in hand with the government.
Finally you return to visit Sorowako again. What is
your impression of the city this time?
Very happy to be here, in Sorowako. Like going home. The
reason why I lived in Indonesia for 22 years. I worked on this

38 H a l o Va l e 21 I Ta h un 2019

project for 16 years and I have two sons born in Malili. So my
family has proximity with Indonesia, Sulawesi and the project
here. And I know all the places here where I experienced a
new day from time to time.
Now it's a little different from the place I lived in, in 2014. The
change is not much, visually. But I can see there have been
many improvements in the processing plant and mining area,
and the challenges faced. All of theses indeed takes time to
occur. However, this is a big project. Glad to be back here.
Your last time being here was four years ago. Can
you tell your career journey with the company at that
time?
I started my career as a geologist and also a special consultant.
Because in 2001 we were looking for solutions to the prob-
lems in the mine site. At that time the processing plant was
also facing a problem about smelting. So they called me to
deal with the problems in the Mining Department. And finally
we managed to solve the problems. That’s because so many
experts in their respective fields are here. The challenge will
always come one after another. The nickel content in the pro-
cessing plant keeps changing every time. But the people here
are all well trained, understand and appreciate the difficulties
they face. All parties are also interconnected. So anything hap-
pens in the mine site will also happen in the plant. The mine
site does not stand alone. The mine site and the processing
plant are intertwined. Smelting is very important. If the plant
cannot melt, this is not a good mine. It's like having a process-
ing factory but it can't produce. Nickel content is indeed a
major issue at this time. There is no good level and people
here really understand it.
Back to your career. How is its journey?
My first position is geologist. After I graduated from college I
joined Inco and was sent to Indonesia. It was in the explora-
tion period. We didn’t know whether there was really a reserve
of nickel here and how much. We were asked to find it. You
have to be able to estimate how big and where the exact
location. Everything must be explained. While back then was
a period of exploration, now there are many various projects,
processing activities and so on.
At that time the challenge was very different. My job was to
find and identify Nickel. Because Inco has a very large conces-
sion area, 6.6 million hectares. We need to find the right loca-
tions for nickel and decided quickly whether to keep or release
IN TERVIE W
them. Not all locations need to be drilled.
So what we did at that time was to develop a technique to be
able to do a quick assessment.
But when we entered the area, it turned out to be a field
without nickel at all. Sulawesi has a vast area with nickel but
it is difficult to find it. There were also many other mining
companies here. So at that time we needed to quickly release
the land area with no nickel content. Eventually we arrived at
Kolonodale, Bahodopi or Matarapi.
We faced two challenges back then; first, find the areas with
enough nickel content and keep them. Second, find the areas
with no nickel content and release them. At that time there
were only 2 geologists from Canada and the rest from Indone-
sia. We all worked together. Among them were Mr. Musu, Mr.
Harju and myself. Many pioneers worked with us at that time.
Most of them have died.
What are the most memorable memories for you
while living in Sorowako?
There are thousands of memories and interesting things. Like
when working in the exploration area we were forced to cook
and drink water using a mine helmet. Running away chased by
a crocodile on the Lake Towuti until there was a man who was
bitten by a python in the temporary camp area in Bahodopi
where the access into it was very difficult. There was no land-
ing pad for helicopter, no roads, nothing. The plane carrying
the medicine was forced to drop it to us because there was no
runway. We didn’t have a doctor for nearly a week. We had to
climb mountain to mountain. These were the challenges in the
exploration period. If you want me to tell everything, there will
never be enough time.
You were coming from a country with high civiliza-
tion and suddenly you entered a remote uninhibited
area in Indonesia. How did you feel?
During the project development at that time, thousands of
people came to Sorowako. Of course there was a cultural clash
at that time, especially with people who did not expect this to
happen. Personally, I and other geologists from Canada were
not bothered by the differences. No need to judge. Moreover,
there were great people who worked with us in the period,
such as Mr. Beni Wahju, Mr. Suparman, Mr. Jelly Nasution, Mr.
Surjadi, Mr. Musu, Mr. Singawinata and Mr. Lukman Kartane-
gara in Jakarta.
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INTERV I E W
First of all, I want to explain that Indonesia and Canada are
both civilized countries. We just have a different culture. Indo-
nesia is very polite in speaking. But these cultural differences
did not affect us, the geologists. Geologists throughout the
world usually live in the remote area with non-ideal condi-
tions. We the geologists were exploring Costa Rica before we
went to Indonesia and it was the same. That is not an issue for
me.
What values were believed and applied at the com-
pany in the past which are still appropriate to be
practiced now?
Both Vale and Inco are large companies. Only the manage-
ment style of the companies is different. Inco is known as the
largest mining and nickel producer in the West. Whereas Vale
is the second largest mining company in the world. Inco's spe-
cialty is nickel, Vale’s is iron ore and they are growing very fast
compared to the other nickel mining companies in the world.
40 H a l o Va l e 21 I Ta h un 2019
When Vale acquired Inco, a new perspective emerged that
there was other metal industry in addition to nickel. Vale has
a lot of cash. While Inco is in the opposite and is only looking
for nickel. Vale has a vision in the industry of other metals; iron
ore, bauxite and others. I think Vale bought Inco because Vale
has a lot of experiences and commodities. It also has a nickel
mine in Brazil.
What do you think about the outlook of PT Vale?
It depends on how the company can work together with the
government. In 2025 the Contract of Work will expire and will
be replaced with the IUP system. This system has a lot of risks for
the company because it regulates many things such as royalties,
taxes, divestments and more for the following years and the
company does not know whether the regulation will change
again. While the company has to comply with these rules, the
government must think it is not necessary to give a penalty or a
new problem to the company. This is to maintain the good rela-
tions between the company and the government.
 IN TERVIE W

Both Vale and Inco are large companies. Only the

management style of the companies is different. Inco
is known as the largest mining and nickel producer in
the West. Whereas Vale is the second largest mining
company in the world. Inco's specialty is nickel, Vale’s is
iron ore and they are growing very fast compared to the
other nickel mining companies in the world.

The risk is there. Because the system is different. But I'm sure But in my opinion Sulawesi has a large reserve of nickel which
nothing bad will happen. Indonesia needs investment and is enough for hundreds of years.
Vale wants to grow all over the world. Vale also has the invest-
ment in Sumba. So in my opinion Indonesia needs to have an What are your activities in your retirement?
attractive investment climate.
I read a lot of books. Whatever it is, fiction and non-fiction.
So we are in a mutual benefit position. The company will fulfill
its responsibility to the community and contribute to the Still doing photography?
country. So I think everything will be fine.
Not anymore . I only did it in the past.
Will that optimism add another 50 years to PT Vale's
age? Any words for PT Vale?

Maybe more. Indonesia is a rich country. Even if the nickel re-
serves run out, Indonesia can still find other minerals or other
commodities.
From a geological perspective, how much do you
think Indonesia's nickel reserves are?
The company is trying to find reserves of nickel for a reason-
able period of a time. They don't need to find the entire area
of nickel and drill it because it will take a lot of time and is
expensive. It’s like a storage. We don't need to keep a stock
for 30 years before sale right? So the company has to really
consider the timing.
Say the reserve is for 25 years, it does not mean that the com-
pany will stop after that. The company only needs to carry out
careful management with the available time period.
When Inco came to Indonesia, we learned a lot about the
values and culture of Indonesia. The culture and values differ
from Canada. For example, in Canada, if a worker sees a prob-
lem, he immediately says it. He comes to his boss and says
something is wrong.
Indonesians are very polite. They like to be quiet, even though
they don't like it. So a good manager has to be able to find out
what things the workers don't like. Inco took a long time to
learn about it.
Vale came to Indonesia for a reason. So it is necessary to un-
derstand the local culture properly and observe the behavior
of people when they face pressure or changing situations. You
must know this.

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Safety always and
productivity will follow.
 KINER J A

MRAL Bikin Tambang

Makin Efisien
Kolaborasi CoW Project, Central Engineering dan
Departemen Mines-Petea Operation.

CoW (Contract of Work) Project bersama Departemen
Mines  meresmikan fasilitas Mobile Rush Assay Lab (MRAL)
pada 7 Agustus 2018 silam. Fasilitas ini adalah laboratorium
yang dapat berpindah tempat (mobile) yang memiliki fungsi
layaknya laboratorium analisa sampel yakni mengukur dan
memberikan informasi kadar nikel dan besi dari sampel bijih
yang diambil oleh sampler/grade control.
MRAL sebenarnya sebuah kontainer berukuran 40 kaki yang
dimodifikasi dan diisi peralatan-peralatan layaknya seperti la-

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KIN E R J A
Peresmian MRAL oleh COO PT Vale Lovro Paulic.
boratorium sampel ore seperti 2 unit crusher, oven, boil crusher,
cerent dan 1 unit alat analisis bernama Epsilon 3 (Phillips)
untuk membaca dan memberikan informasi kadar besi dan
nikel dari sampel.
Di fasilitas tersebut juga terdapat 1 unit genset berkapasitas
20K watt yang berfungsi sebagai sumber tenaga untuk alat-alat
listrik di dalamnya. Fasilitas ini juga sudah dilengkapi dengan
sarana komunikasi yang terintegrasi ke system server PT Vale
sehingga data hasil pembacaan sudah bisa langsung tersimpan
pada server user Vale dan juga memudahkan tim Prostech
dalam melakukan kalibrasi alat pembacaan dari Plant Site
Sorowako. Fasilitas IP phone juga sudah tersedia sebagai sarana
komunikasi.  Pengembagan sistim komunikasi ini dilakukan
bekerja sama dengan Tim Dispatcer Mines dengan memanfaat
kan gelombang Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) pada
Menara relay MMS yang berada di sekitar wilayah tambang.
Menurut Supervisor CoW Project Geology PT Vale M. Azrul
Amir, MRAL merupakan fasiltas penunjang penambangan
yang berfungsi agar petugas grade control mendapat in-
44 H a l o Va l e 21 I Ta h un 2019
formasi yang cepat dan akurat tentang kadar nikel di suatu
area eksplorasi apakah memenuhi kebutuhan dan layak layak
ditambang atau tidak. “Selama ini sampel ore dari Tim Grade
Control dikirim ke lab MRAL di Kantor Tambang Petea. Padahal
lokasi tambang aktif bergerak semakin jauh dari fasilitas  ter-
sebut. Sehingga seorang grade control aktualnya saat ini baru
bisa mendapat informasi tentang kadar nikel dan layak di-
tambang setelah 2 jam atau lebih setelah pegambilan contoh
dilakukan, belum lagi jika ada kendala pada LV dispatcher
sample yang bisa menambah delay hasil pembacaan sampel,”
papar Azrul.
Dengan adanya MRAL yang posisinya akan selalu diposisikan
berdekatan dengan front penambangan maka dalam tempo
maksimal 30-45 menit, seorang petugas grade control telah
mendapat informasi kadar nikel dari sampel bijih di area
eksplorasi. “Dengan begitu arah penambangan bisa dilakukan
lebih cepat dan efisien,” tambah Azrul.
Saat ini MRAL ditempatkan di Blok Petea Satu Kompartemen
1 yang merupakan area penambangan yang menjadi fokus
 KINER J A

5 tahun ke depan. Setelah peresmian ini, MRAL sementara

akan beroperasi steady day dengan kawalan 2 petugas (1 Dengan adanya MRAL
petugas preparasi sampel dan 1 petugas analis). “Sementara
akan berjalan paralel. Kalau nanti operasional MRAL sudah yang posisinya akan
berjalan lancar, khususnya pembacaan kadar Ni dan Fe
sudah konsisten, maka operasionalnya di Kantor Tambang
selalu diposisikan
Petea bisa dihentikan dan difokuskan ke MRAL,” ungkap berdekatan dengan front
Azrul.
penambangan maka dalam
Manager CoW Project Mine Development PT Vale Yusram
Rantesalu mengatakan latar belakang munculnya ide ini tempo maksimal 30-45
pada tahun 2015. “Waktu itu kita ingin melakukan high
cut off grade dan dari hasil penilaian diketahui bahwa cara
menit, seorang petugas
efisien dan efektif untuk mencapai target tersebut adalah kontrol kadar telah
dengan mendekatkan lab sampel ke front face tambang. Ide
yang muncul adalah MRAL ini,” ujar Yusram. mendapat informasi kadar
“Untuk jangka panjang, MRAL ini diproyeksikan akan nikel dari sampel bijih di
menjadi salah satu fasilitas dan alat dukung penambangan
di area Bahodopi dan Pomalaa. Namun sembari menunggu
area eksplorasi.
izin-izin di area tersebut, MRAL kita operasikan untuk men-
dapatkan hasilnya,” tambah Yusram.
Menurut Project Manager Capital & Project Management
Fasilitas ini merupakan kolaborasi berbagai area seperti CoW PT Vale Akhmad Khanif Khaidir perencanaan, desain dan
Project, Central Engineering dan Departemen Mines-Petea fabrikan MRAL telah dimulai pada tahun 2017. “Permintaan
Operation. “Dengan adanya fasilitas ini diharapkan PT Vale dari sponsor waktu itu mereka memerlukan fasilitas lab yang
ke depan dapat mengimpelemntasikan penambangan yang mobile. Sejak itu kami intens berdiskusi untuk membangun
lebih kompetitif dan efisien,” tegas Yusram. fasilitas ini,” ungkap Khanif.

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P E RFO RMAN C E

COO Lovro Paulic held a dialogue with employees of Mines

Department during the inauguration of MRAL.

MRAL Makes Mines

More Efficient
The Collaboration of CoW Project, Central Engineering and the
Department of Mines-Petea Operation.
The CoW (Contract of Work) Project together with the Depart-
ment of Mines inaugurated the Mobile Rush Assay Lab (MRAL)
on August 7, 2018. This facility is a mobile laboratory with
its main function analyzing the ore samples to measure and
provide information on the grade of nickel and iron contained
in the samples taken by the sampler/grade control officer.
MRAL is actually a 40-foot container that is modified and fur-
nished with lab equipment just like a laboratory for analyzing
ore samples such as 2 units of crusher, an oven, a boil crusher,
a Cerent instrument and one unit of analysis tool called
Epsilon 3 (Phillips) to read and get information on the iron and
nickel content in the samples.
The facility also has a power generator unit with a capacity of
20 Kilowatts that serves as a source of energy for the electrical
equipment inside. The communication devices in the facility are
integrated into the PTVI server system so that the reading data
can automatically be stored in the Vale's user server and this
makes the Prostech team easier to calibrate the reading tool at

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the Sorowako Site Plant. The IP phone facility is also available as
a means of communication. The development of this commu-
nication system is carried out in collaboration with the Mining
Dispatcher Team by utilizing the Wireless Application Protocol
(WAP) on the MMS relay tower located in the mining site.
According to PT Vale's CoW Geology Project Supervisor M.
Azrul Amir, MRAL is a mining supporting facility that functions
to help the grade control officers to quickly and accurately
retrieve the information on the nickel content in an explora-
tion area whether it meets the standards and is feasible to be
mined or not. "Previously the ore samples from the control
grade team were sent to the laboratory at the Petea Mine Of-
fice. The thing is that the location of active mine kept moving
farther away from the facility. So, the control grade team could
only get the information about the nickel grade and whether
it was suitable for mining after 2 hours or more after the sam-
ples were sent, not to mention if there were some obstacles in
the LV sample dispatcher that could prolong the delay of the
reading results," Azrul said.
With the presence of MRAL whose position will always be
adjacent to the mining front, within a maximum of 30-45 min-
utes, a grade control officer will have been informed about the
nickel content from the ore samples sent from the exploration
area. "Therefore, the direction of mining can be done faster
and more efficiently," Azrul added.
Currently the MRAL is located in the Blok Petea Satu Kompar-
temen 1 which is the mining area of focus in the next 5 years.
After the inauguration, for the moment the MRAL will operate
daily manned by 2 officers (1 officer is handling sample prepa-
ration and the other is an analyst officer). "For the time being
both laboratories will be running in parallel. Once the MRAL
P ERFORMANCE
operation runs smoothly, especially when the readings of Ni
and Fe content have been consistent, then the operation of
laboratory at Petea Mine Office will be stopped and moved to
the MRAL," said Azrul.
CoW Project Mine Development Manager of PT Vale Yusram
Rantesalu said the idea to operate the mobile lab came up in
2015. "At that time we wanted a high cut-off grade and from
the assessment results it was found that an efficient and effec-
tive way to achieve it was to bring the sample lab to the mine
front. The idea arising was this MRAL," Yusram said.
"In the long run, this MRAL is projected to be one of the min-
ing support facilities and equipment in the Bahodopi and
Pomalaa areas. But while waiting for permits in the areas, we
operate the MRAL to exercise the reading results," Yusram
added.
This facility is a collaboration of various parties such as the
CoW Project, Central Engineering and the Mines-Petea Opera-
tion Department. "With this facility, PT Vale is expected to be
able to implement more competitive and efficient mining
practices in the future," Yusram said.
According to Project Manager for Capital & Project Manage-
ment PT Vale, Akhmad Khanif Khaidir, the planning, designing
and fabrication of MRAL began in 2017. "The sponsors at that
time requested for a mobile lab facility. Since then we have
had intense discussions to build this facility," Khanif said.
With the presence of MRAL
whose position will always
be adjacent to the mining
front, within a maximum
of 30-45 minutes, a grade
control officer will have
been informed about the
nickel content from the
ore samples sent from the
exploration area.
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KINERJA

Tim pertama Emergency Respons Group PT Vale yang berangkat ke Lombok untuk membantu korban gempa.

Vale Bantu Korban Gempa

Lombok dan Tsunami Palu
Mulai dari evakuasi korban, perbaikan infrastruktur,
bantuan medis, serta penyaluran logistik.
Gempa berkekuatan 6,9SR yang mengguncang Lombok, Nusa
Tenggara Barat, (5/8/2018). Ratusan korban meninggal dunia
dan ribuan pengungsi terjadi. Vale mengirim Emergency Res-
ponse Group (ERG/Tim Tanggap Darurat) ke lokasi (8/8/2018).
Tim terdiri dari 16 personel dengan komposisi tenaga medis,
anggota Fire & Emergency Services, personel Security Services
dan personel Communications & External Affairs. “Ini misi
mulia. Terima kasih atas partisipasi Anda semua yang be-
rangkat ke lokasi bencana. Saya harap kita bisa membantu
saudara-saudara kita di Lombok namun tetap mengutamakan
keselamatan dan tidak memaksakan diri,” papar COO PT Vale
Lovro Paulic ketika melepas rombongan.
Selama di lokasi kejadian, ERG melakukan serangkaian
aktivitas untuk membantu para korban gempa. Mulai dari
evakuasi korban, perbaikan infrastruktur, bantuan medis, serta
penyaluran logistik.
Fokus aktivitas di di Lombok Utara, khususnya di Kecamatan
Pemenang dan Kecamatan Kayangan yang merupakan daerah
dengan dampak gempa terbesar baik jumlah korban maupun
kerusakan infrastruktur.
Berkat aktivitas tersebut, Tim ERG Vale mendapat peng-
hargaan dari Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral

48 H a l o Va l e 21 I Ta h un 2019

Berkat aktivitas tersebut, Tim ERG Vale mendapat
penghargaan dari Kementerian Energi dan Sumber
Daya Mineral (ESDM) pada 28 September 2018. Apresiasi
tersebut diberikan kepada PT Vale dan 34 perusahaan
tambang lain yang telah melakukan aksi kemanusiaan
bagi korban gempa Lombok.
(ESDM) pada 28 September 2018. Apresiasi tersebut diberikan
kepada PT Vale dan 34 perusahaan tambang lain yang telah
melakukan aksi kemanusiaan bagi korban gempa Lombok.
“Kami mengucapkan terima kasih atas apresiasi Kementerian
ESDM atas upaya kami dalam meringankan beban saudara-
-saudara kita di lokasi bencana. Aksi ini adalah wujud dari nilai
utama PT Vale, life matters most dan do what is right, sekaligus
bentuk kontribusi kami terhadap masyarakat dan bangsa
Indonesia,” kata Presiden Direktur & CEO PT Vale Indonesia Tbk
Nico Kanter.
Berselang sebulan pasca gempa Lombok, tepatnya 29
September, Kabupaten Donggala dan Palu, Sulawesi Tengah
diguncang gempa 7,7 SR disertai tsunami. Pada kesempatan
ini, Vale juga kembali mengirimkan Tim ERG. Sebanyak
puluhan karyawan dan karyawan kontraktor PT Vale diter-
bangkan untuk membantu aktivitas pencarian dan evakuasi
korban, perawatan medis, penyaluran logistik, assessment
keamanan lingkungan hingga perbaikan infrastruktu. Hampir
selama sebulan Tim ERG Vale beroperasi di Palu, Donggala dan
sekitarnya.
KINER J A
Pada fase pencarian dan evakuasi korban ini, Vale juga
mengirimkan 2 unit alat berat dan 2 unit lighting plant untuk
membantu proses pencarian dan evakuasi korban yang masih
banyak tertimbun reruntuhan atau terkubur.
Sedangkan pada fase rehabilitasi yang dimulai pada per-
tengahan November, Vale kembali berkontribusi dengan
mengirimkan Tim Construction untuk membantu pemerintah
dalam pembangunan rumah hunian sementara (hutara) bagi
korban-korban.
Tidak berhenti di situ, pada 13 November 2018, Vale mem-
berangkatkan tim Constructionnya  untuk membantu Palu
Recovery Program berupa pembangunan rumah hunian
sementara (huntara) di Desa Mamboro, Palu Utara. Vale
membangun dua unit huntara dan satu unit puskesmas
sementara. Fasilitas tersebut dilengkapi dengan air bersih
dari sumur bor, lampu penerangan berbasis tenaga surya dan
tempat sampah. Pada Januari 2019 huntara selesai sedangkan
puskesmas selesai pada Februari 2019.
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P E RFORMAN C E

PT Vale’s ERG team, together with rescue

teams from other mining companies,
conducted search and rescue for earthquake
victims in Lombok.

Vale Helps Victims of

Lombok Earthquakes and
Tsunami in Palu
Starting from evacuation of the victims, the repair of
infrastructure, medical assistance, to the distribution of logistics.
An earthquake measuring 6.9SR rocked Lombok, West Nusa
Tenggara, on Sunday (8/5/2018). The number of death tolls
reached hundreds while thousands others were dislocated.
Vale sent an Emergency Response Group (ERG) to the location
on Wednesday (8/8/2018). The team consisted of 16 personnel
of medical, Fire & Emergency Services, Security Services and
Communications & External Affairs personnel. "This is a noble
mission. Thank you for your participation, all of you who will
go to the disaster site. I hope we can help our brothers and
sisters in Lombok but please prioritize your own safety and not
force yourself over the edge," said PT Vale COO Lovro Paulic
when seeing off the team.

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Once at the disaster site, the ERG conducted a series of activi-
ties to help the earthquake victims. They were involved in the
evacuation of victims, repairing the infrastructure, medical
assistance, and the distribution of logistics.
Their activities were concentrated in North Lombok, especially
in Pemenang and Kayangan districts, where the impact of the
earthquakes was the worst, both in the number of victims and
the damage of infrastructure.
Thanks to their dedication, the ERG of Vale Team received an
award from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
(ESDM) on September 28, 2018. The appreciation was given to
PT Vale and 34 other mining companies that have carried out
humanitarian actions for the earthquake victims in Lombok.
"We express our gratitude for the appreciation of the ESDM
Ministry for our efforts to ease the burden on our brothers and
sisters in the disaster site. This action is a manifestation of PT
Vale's core values, life matters most and do what is right, as
well as our contribution to the people and nation of Indone-
sia," said President Director & CEO of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk
Nico Kanter.
One month after the earthquake in Lombok, on September 29
for the exact date, Donggala and Palu, Central Sulawesi were
hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami.
P ERFORMANCE
This time Vale also sent the ERG to the site again. Dozens of
employees of PT Vale and its contractors were flown to assist
in the activities of search and rescue, medical care, logistics
distribution, environmental safety assessments and infrastruc-
ture repairment. For almost a month the ERG of Vale Team
were operating in Palu, Donggala and the surroundings.
For supporting the activities of search and rescue, Vale also
sent 2 units of heavy equipment and 2 units of lighting plants
to assist the personnel in the process of searching and evacu-
ating the victims who were still buried in debris.
Meanwhile in the activities during the rehabilitation phase
which began in mid-November, Vale contributed by sending
a Construction Team to assist the government in building
temporary housing for the victims.
Help does not stop there. On November 13, 2018, Vale
dispatched the Construction team to assist in Palu Recovery
Program in form of building temporary shelters (Huntara)
in Mamboro Village, North Palu. Vale built two temporary
shelters and a temporary health center unit. The facility is
equipped with clean water from drilling wells, solar-based
lighting and garbage bins. In January 2019 the shelters were
completed while the health center will be completed in Febru-
ary 2019.
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Penandatanganan Nota Kesepahaman dan Perjanjian Kerja Sama yang berlangsung di Jakarta.

Sinergikan Program
Pengembangan Masyarakat,
PT Vale Tandatangani MoU
dengan Pemerintah
Agar sejalan dengan target pembangunan pemerintah dan
sesuai regulasi.
PT Vale melakukan penandatanganan Nota Kesepahaman Tertinggal dan Transmigrasi (PDTT), Dinas Pemberdayaan Ma-
(Memorandum of Understanding/MoU) dan Perjanjian Kerja syarakat dan Desa Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan dan Pemerintah
Sama dengan Direktorat Jenderal Pembangunan Kawasan Kabupaten Luwu Timur terkait pelaksanaan Program Pengem-
Perdesaan Kementerian Desa, Pembangunan Daerah bangan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Pengembangan

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Kawasan Perdesaaan Mandiri di wilayah pemberdayaan PT
Vale di Kabupeten Luwu Timur.
Penandatanganan dokumen tersebut dilakukan oleh Pre-
siden Direktur PT Vale Nico Kanter, Wakil Presiden Direktur PT
Vale Bernardus Irmanto dan Direktur Komunikasi dan Urusan
Luar PT Vale Gunawardana Vinyaman, Sekjen Kementerian
Desa PDTT Anwar Sanusi, Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan H.M.
Nurdin Abdullah dan Bupati Luwu Timur M. Thorig Husler
yang bertempat di Gedung Kementerian Desa PDTT, Jakarta
(18/11/2018).
Nota Kesepahaman dan Perjanjian Kerja Sama dilakukan
untuk mensinergikan program dan kegiatan yang bertujuan
mewujudkan kesejahteraan masyarakat di wilayah pember-
dayaan PT Vale di Kabupaten Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan.
Lingkup kerja sama meliputi pengembangan dan pember-
dayaan masyarakat dan kawasan perdesaan, implementasi
Program Pengembangan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat
(PPM) dan Program Pengembangan Kawasan Perdesaan
Mandiri (PKPM), pembinaan dan penguatan kapasitas
kelembagaan pemerintahan di tingkat desa dan kelurahan,
pembinaan dan penguatan kapasitas Badan Kerjasama Antar
Desa dan Pembinaan dan penguatan kapasitas Badan Usaha
KINER J A
Milik Desa dan, atau Badan Usaha Milik Desa Bersama.
Sinergi tersebut, menurut Presiden Direktur dan CEO PT Vale,
untuk mengikuti kehadiran regulasi baru, khususnya Kepmen
ESDM Nomor 1824 tentang Pedoman Pelaksanaan Pengem-
bangan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan UU Desa yang
mengarahkan seluruh elemen baik pemerintah dan swasta
bersama-sama dan sinergis dalam program pengembangan
masyarakat.
“Dalam merealisasikan program pengembangan masyarakat,
PT Vale berupaya mencermati target-target nasional dan
daerah. Kami juga mempertimbangkan regulasi-regulasi baru
pemerintah terkait pembangunan desa. Kami harap dengan
pola dan skema baru Program Pengembangan Kawasan Per-
desaan Mandiri, pembangunan khususnya desa dapat lebih
tercapai termasuk tujuan pembangunan Kabupaten Luwu
Timur 2021,” ungkap Nico Kanter.
“Kami juga berterima kasih dan mengapresiasi kepada Peme-
rintah Kabupaten Luwu Timur, Pemerintah Provinsi Sulawesi
Selatan dan Kementerian Desa PDTT yang mau besinergi dan
bekerjasama dalam pembangunan wilayah pemberdayaan
perusahaan ke depan,” tambah Nico
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To Synergizing Community
Development Program,
PT Vale Signs MoU with
Government

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In a bid to be in accordance with the government development targets
and regulations.
PT Vale signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
and Cooperation Agreement with the Directorate General
of Rural Development of the Ministry of Villages, Develop-
ment of Disadvantaged Areas and Transmigration (PDTT),
South Sulawesi Provincial Office for Village and People
Empowerment and the government of East Luwu Regency
to apply some programs of people development and em-
powerment as well as the development of self-sustaining
villages in the empowerment work area of PT Vale in East
Luwu Regency.
The document was signed by PT Vale's President Director
Nico Kanter, PT Vale's Vice President Director Bernard Irman-
to and PT Vale's Director of Communication and External
Affairs Gunawardana Vinyaman, Secretary General of the
Ministry of Villages and PDTT Anwar Sanusi, South Sulawesi
Governor H.M. Nurdin Abdullah and East Luwu Regent M.
Thorig Husler at the Ministry of Villages and PDTT Building,
Jakarta, on Monday (11/19/2018).
The Memorandum of
Understanding and
Cooperation Agreement
aims to synergize
the programs and
activities to be held for
improving the welfare
of the community in the
empowerment work area
of PT Vale in East Luwu
Regency, South Sulawesi.
P ERFORMANCE
The Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation
Agreement aims to synergize the programs and activities to
be held for improving the welfare of the community in the
empowerment work area of PT Vale in East Luwu Regency,
South Sulawesi.
The scope of cooperation includes the development and
empowerment of communities and rural areas, the imple-
mentation of the Community Development and Empower-
ment Program (PPM) and the Self-sustaining Village Devel-
opment Program (PKPM), fostering and strengthening the
capacity of government institutions at the rural and urban
village level, fostering and strengthening the capacity of
the Agency for Inter-village Cooperation as well as fostering
and strengthening the capacity of Village-Owned Enter-
prises and or Inter-village Joint-Owned Enterprises.
The synergy, according to PT Vale's President Director and
CEO Nico Kanter, is to comply with the new regulations,
specifically the ESDM Ministerial Decree Number 1824
concerning the Implementation Guidelines for Community
Development and Empowerment as well as the Village Law
which directs all elements of both the government and the
private sector to be together and synergize in the commu-
nity development programs.
"In realizing the community development program, PT Vale
seeks to study the national and regional targets. We also
take the new government regulations related to the village
development under our consideration. We hope that with
the new design and scheme of the Self-sustaining Village
Development Program, the targets of village development
can be achieved, including the development goals of East
Luwu Regency in 2021," said Nico Kanter.
"We also thank and appreciate the East Luwu Regency Gov-
ernment, the South Sulawesi Provincial Government and
the Ministry of Village and PDTT who will work together
with us in a synergy for the development of our company’s
empowerment work area in the future," he added.
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Penghargaan Sepanjang
2018
Awards Received
throughout 2018
24 Februari Perseroan Perusahaan Swasta.
Indonesia Sustainability Reporting Award Best Website (Gold) for Category of Digital Channel, Private
2017 Company Website.
Best Sustainability Report in Mining & Metal.
˜ Laporan Keberlanjutan (Sustainability Report) Terbaik
Penyelenggara: Indonesia Sustainaibility Reporting Award.
(Gold)
Organizer: Indonesia Sustainability Reporting Award.
Best Sustainability Report (Gold).
˜ Program Pertanian SRI Organik (Silver)
29 Maret Agricultural Program of Organic SRI (Silver)
Public Relation Indonesia Awards (PRIA) Penyelenggaran: PR Indonesia
2018 Organizer: PR Indonesia
˜ Website Terbaik (Gold) Kategori Kanal Digital, Website

PRIA Award Trofi dari BPJS Kesehatan

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8 Mei Aditama (Gold) for Mining Safety Category.

Penghargaan Pengelolaan Lingkungan ˜ Aditama (Emas) Kategori Pengelolaan Lingkungan Pertam-
dan K3 bangan.
Environmental Management and OSH Aditama (Gold) for Mining Environmental Management
Award Category.
˜ Tropi Utama Kategori Pengelolaan Lingkungan Pertam- Penyelenggara: Direktorat Jenderal Mineral dan Batubara – Ke-
bangan. menterian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM).
Main Trophy for Mining Environmental Management Ca- Organizer: Directorate General of Minerals and Coal - Ministry of
tegory. Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).
˜ Aditama (Emas) Kategori Keselamatan Pertambangan.

Trofi utama pengelolaan lingkungan dan keselamatan kerja ESDM

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11 Juli For the Category of Best Development Program on Self-sus-

SWA Green Company Award taining and Integrated Villages in Empowerment Work Area.
Penyelenggara: Majalah SWA, SWANETWORK dan Yayasan ˜ Presiden Direktur & CEO PT Vale Indonesia Tbk Nico Kanter
KEHATI sebagai TOP Leader on CSR Commitment 2018.
Organizers: SWA Magazine, SWANETWORK and KEHATI Foun- The selection of President Director & CEO of PT Vale Indonesia
dation. Tbk. Nico Kanter as TOP Leader on CSR Commitment 2018.
4 Oktober Penyelenggara: Komite Nasional Kebijakan Governance dan
Masyarakat CSR Indonesia.
TOP CSR Award 201
Organizers: National Committee for Governance Policy and
˜ Kategori Program Pengembangan Kawasan Binaan Terinte- Indonesia CSR Society.
grasi Desa Mandiri Terbaik

Penghargaan dari TOP CSR

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28 September
Penghargaan Subroto 2018
Subroto Award 2018
Kategori Pengelolaan Lingkungan.
For Environmental Management Category.
Penyelenggara: Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral.
Organizer: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
10 Desember
CG Conference & Award 2018
50 Big Capitalization Public Listed Company.
Penyelenggara: Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship
(IICD)
Organizer: Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship (IICD)

14 Desember
8 Desember Indonesia Mining Award
Asia Sustainability Reporting (ASR) Rating Perusahaan Pengelola Keselamatan Pertambangan Terbaik
2018 Best Safety
Rating Platinum. Penyelenggara: Indonesia Mining Association
Platinum Rating Organizer: Indonesia Mining Association

Penghargaan dari SBA

Penghargaan dari Subroto

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CEO Vale Fabio Schvartsman bersama jajaran

eksekutif Vale ketika acara Town Hall dan selebrasi
50 tahun PT Vale.

Dari Diskusi Strategis

hingga Berbagi Eureka
Moment!
CEO Vale Fabio Schvartsman mengunjungi Indonesia.
Di penghujung triwulan ketiga 2018, PT Vale kedatangan tamu
istimewa. Untuk pertama kali sejak menjabat CEO Vale pada
Mei 2017, Fabio Schvartsman berkunjung ke lokasi operasi PT
Vale di Sorowako. Meskipun hanya sebuah kunjungan singkat,
5-7 September 2018, Fabio sempat berdialog dengan kar-
yawan dan merasakan kemeriahan ulang tahun ke-50 PT Vale.
Dalam kunjungan perdananya kali ini, Fabio datang bersama
Direktur Eksekutif Vale Base Metals Eduardo Bartolomeo,
Wakil Presiden Komisaris Mark Travers, dan General Counsel
Alexandre D’Ambrosio yang sebelumnya menghadiri Board
of Commissioner (BoC) meeting di Jakarta pada 4 September
2018.

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Di hari pertama, Fabio melakukan pertemuan dengan perwakilan

Inalum, holding company BUMN pertambangan di Indonesia. Hari
kedua, agenda Fabio padat diisi chopper tour ke area tambang,
PLTA, hingga ke Bahodopi dan Pomalaa. Sore hari, Fabio, Eduardo,
beserta rombongan dan seluruh Direksi PT Vale menghadiri pe-
rayaan HUT ke-50 PT Vale yang bertajuk “Our Golden Journey”. Pe-
rayaan sederhana namun terasa hangat itu berlangsung di Kantin
Siloku dan dihadiri karyawan level L1 ke atas.

Fabio tidak memberikan sambutan maupun presentasi. Dia ingin

berinteraksi dengan karyawan PT Vale melalui sesi tanya-jawab.
Karyawan pun berebut mengajukan pertanyaan. Mulai dari se-
berapa penting PT Vale bagi Vale, rencana pengembangan terkait
potensi pasar mobil listrik yang diprediksi akan booming, status
proyek pengembangan, kiat beradaptasi dengan tantangan zaman,
hingga kemungkinan personel PT Vale menduduki posisi strategis
di Vale Global. Fabio dan Eduardo menjawab pertanyaan karyawan
dengan singkat dan efektif. Fabio menegaskan bahwa masa depan
nikel ada di Indonesia dengan cadangan bijih yang begitu besar.
Nikel adalah logam masa depan karena merupakan komponen
utama dari baterai kendaraan listrik yang potensi pasarnya menjan-
jikan.

Masih dalam sesi tanya-jawab, seorang karyawati meminta Fabio

membagi sebuah momen dalam hidup yang telah membentuk
karirnya hingga hari ini. Singkat kata, kapan seorang Fabio Schvar-
tsman mendapatkan “eureka moment” dalam karirnya. “Momen itu
ada kaitannya dengan pengelolaan SDM. Ketika itu, saya bekerja
di perusahaan yang sangat hierarkis. Setiap orang bekerja terpisah
dari orang lain. Kemudian saya sadar bahwa jika kami bisa menya-
tukan semua orang maka hasilnya tentu akan jauh lebih baik. Saya
menyaksikan sendiri bagaimana sebuah perubahan besar terjadi
melalui kolaborasi,” kata Fabio yang datang ke Sorowako bersama
sang istri Monica Renno.

Acara selanjutnya benar-benar menghangatkan suasana. Ada

pertunjukan grup vokal karyawan V5V yang menyanyikan lagu
tema ulang tahun emas PT Vale yang berjudul "Proud to be Vale",
kuis “Best of the Best” yang diadaptasi dari permainan Ranking 1
di televisi, dan Most Valuable Person (MVP) Award 2018 yang dibe-
rikan kepada karyawan-karyawati dengan pencapaian khusus yang
menginspirasi. Seremoni potong tumpeng dilakukan Fabio dan
Eduardo sebagai ucapan syukur atas pencapaian usia emas PT Vale.
Acara ditutup dengan penampilan dari d’Engineers Band. Perayaan
ulang tahun ke-50 PT Vale begitu berkesan hingga Fabio menye-
butnya sebagai highlight kunjungannya di Sorowako. Bahkan dia
berencana memperkenalkan lagu tema Proud to be Vale ke kantor
pusat Vale di Brasil. Obrigado por ter vindo, Pak Fabio, Pak Eduardo!

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SE H AT
INTE S TE IO
R AC L ANMAT

CEO Vale Fabio Schvartsman memotong tumpeng

ketika acara Town Hall dan selebrasi 50 tahun PT Vale.

From Strategic Discussions

to Sharing the Eureka
Moment!
Vale CEO Fabio Schvartsman visits Indonesia.
At the end of the third quarter of 2018, PT Vale welcomed a
special guest. For the first time since serving as Vale CEO in
May 2017, Fabio Schvartsman visited PT Vale's operations in
Sorowako. Although it was only a short visit on 5-7 September
2018, Fabio made time to have a dialogue with the employees
and took part in the joy of PT Vale's 50th anniversary celebra-
tion. During this first visit, Fabio was accompanied by Vale
Base Metals Executive Director Eduardo Bartolomeo, Vice
President Commissioner Mark Travers, and General Counsel
Alexandre D’Ambrosio after previously attended the Board of
Commissioner (BoC) meeting in Jakarta on September 4, 2018.
On the first day, Fabio held a meeting with the representa-
tives of Inalum, the holding company of state-owned mining
enterprises in Indonesia. On the second day, Fabio's agenda
was filled with a chopper tour to the mining site, hydropower
plant, up to Bahodopi and Pomalaa. In the afternoon that day,
Fabio, Eduardo, along with the group and all PT Vale Directors
attended PT Vale's 50th anniversary commemoration entitled
"Our Golden Journey". The simple but warm commemoration

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took place in the Siloku Canteen and was attended by the
employees of L1 level and upper.
Fabio did not give a speech or presentation during the event.
He just wanted to interact with PT Vale employees through
question and answer sessions. The employees then scrambled
to ask their questions, starting from about how important PT
Vale Indonesia is to Vale Global, the development plan related
to the potential of the electric car market which is predicted
to boom, the status of development projects, tips to adapt
to the challenges of the times, up to the chances of PT Vale's
personnel to occupy strategic positions at Vale Global. Fabio
and Eduardo answered their questions briefly and effectively.
Fabio affirmed that the future of nickel lies in Indonesia with
its such large ore reserves. Nickel is the future metal because
it is the main component of the battery of electric vehicles
whose market potential is quite promising.
Still in the question and answer sessions, an employee asked
Fabio to share his big moment of life that had shaped his
career to this day. In short, the question is about when a Fabio
Schvartsman got the "eureka moment" in his career. "The
SE HAT SEACTION
I N T ER L AMAT
moment has something to do with the human resources (HR)
management. At that time, I worked in a very hierarchical
company. Everyone worked separately from the others. Then
I realized that if we could bring everyone together, the results
would certainly be much better. I witnessed for myself how a
great change occurred through collaboration," said Fabio who
came to Sorowako with his wife Monica Renno.
The next program really warmed up the atmosphere. The
employee vocal group named V5V performed by singing the
PT Vale golden anniversary theme song titled Proud to be Vale,
followed by "Best of the Best" quiz adapted from the rank-
ing 1 game on television, and the 2018 Most Valuable Person
(MVP) Award given to employees with special achievements
that inspire others. The ceremonial cutting the rice cone was
carried out by Fabio and Eduardo as a thanking deed for PT
Vale’s achieving the golden age. The event was closed with
the performance of d’Engineers Band. PT Vale's 50th anniver-
sary commemoration was so memorable that Fabio called it a
highlight of his visit to Sorowako. In fact, he plans to introduce
the Proud to be Vale theme song to Vale's headquarters in
Brazil. Obrigado por ter vindo, Mr. Fabio, Mr. Eduardo!
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PT Vale ketika menggelar Rencana Tindak Darurat Seri Sungai Larona untuk pertama kalinya yang
melibatkan elemen pemerintah dan masyarakat.

Debut Simulasi RTD

Bendungan Seri Sungai Larona
Diharapkan dapat mengedukasi masyarakat
tentang kesiapsiagaan dan kondisi darurat.

Hujan lebat terus-menerus mengguyur wilayah Luwu Timur,
membuat ketinggian air di aliran Sungai Larona naik secara
signifikan. Status “Waspada” pun diaktifkan. Emergency Mana-
gement Team (EMT) PT Vale menginformasikan kepada Bupati
Luwu Timur bahwa telah terjadi kenaikan level air di tiga PLTA
yang dikelola Perusahaan. Bupati menyebarkan informasi
tersebut ke unit-unit kerja terkait agar siap siaga.
Hujan tak reda, level air terus naik. EMT kembali melapor
kepada Bupati, menyusul laporan ke Balai Bendungan, Dirjen
Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air (SDA), dan Balai Besar Wilayah
Sungai (BBWS) Pompengan Jeneberang, dan Kementerian
ESDM. Sirene dibunyikan dan status darurat ditingkatkan
menjadi “Siaga”. Saat kondisi kian intens di mana level air
terus naik, dan saluran-saluran pelimpahan air di Bendungan
telah dibuka seluruhnya, status pun dinaikkan ke level “Awas”.

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Dengan potensi banjir terjadi di hilir, Bupati pun menginstruk-
sikan evakuasi warga untuk diarahkan ke titik kumpul yang
aman. Muster point berada di Gedung Pertemuan Masyarakat
Malili, Jalan Andi Panguriseng.
Tak lama berselang, banjir terjadi. Namun warga berhasil die-
vakuasi dan dinyatakan selamat. Waktu berjalan hingga sekitar
pukul 8 malam ketika situasi dinyatakan kembali aman. Warga
pun dibolehkan kembali ke rumah masing-masing.
Begitulah garis besar skenario simulasi Rencana Tindak
Darurat (RTD) Bendungan Seri Sungai Larona yang diadakan
Pemda Luwu Timur dan PT Vale di Malili (13/12/2018). Simulasi
batch pertama diikuti puluhan warga Desa Wewangriu (Dusun
Patande, Dusun Salabu, Dusun Paorebbae) dan Kelurahan
Malili (Dusun Malili dan Dusun Puncak). Simulasi dilakukan
dalam koordinasi dengan unit-unit terkait Pemda Luwu Timur
seperti Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD), Dinas
Sosial, Dinas Kominfo, TNI, Kepolisian, PMI, SAR Gabungan
Kabupaten Luwu Timur, tokoh masyarakat, dan para relawan.
Simulasi RTD dipimpin oleh Sekretaris Daerah Bahri Suli me-
wakili Bupati Luwu Timur, disaksikan oleh pejabat Balai Besar
Wilayah Sungai—Pompengan Jeneberang(BBWS-PJ). Tim
PT Vale dipimpin oleh Director of EHS, Engineering & Cons-
truction Abu Ashar. “Kegiatan ini bagus karena melibatkan
pemerintah dan elemen masyarakat. Juga bagian dari tahapan
RTD. Selain itu juga membanggakan karena yang pertama
dilakukan di Sulawesi Selatan. Ini baru satu tahapan dan baru
pertama kali. Nanti akan ada kelanjutannya karena kita men-
dapat banyak masukan dari kegiatan hari ini,” kata Abu Ashar.
Mewakili Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan
Rakyat (PUPR), Pejabat BBWS-PJ Ir. Hamzah Mangulang,
Sp1 mengungkapkan apresiasi kepada PT Vale yang telah
menggagas dan menggelar simulasi RTD. “Simulasi seperti ini
penting dilakukan secara rutin di berbagai tempat. Bisa di se-
kolah, rumah ibadah, dan lain-lain. Antisipasi perlu dilakukan
demi menampik berita palsu maupun hoax yang beredar
beberapa waktu lalu soal bendungan PT Vale yang jebol
akibat gempa. Saya tegaskan bahwa informasi valid tentang
bendungan harusnya berasal dari PT Vale. Setelah itu, tinggal
koordinasi PT Vale dengan direktorat di Pemerintah Daerah
untuk melakukan tindakan lanjutan,” ujar Hamzah.
Sementara itu, Sekda Luwu Timur Bahri Suli menyatakan
harapan agar simulasi dapat memberikan pelajaran bagi
semua pihak yang terlibat. Bahri juga mengingatkan agar PT
IN TER AK SI
Vale perlu segera membuat manual operasi dan pemantauan
sungai, mulai dari danau, bendungan PLTA, hingga hilir.
Dia juga berharap kegiatan ini dapat memberikan edukasi
pada masyarakat tentang kesiapsiagaan dan bagaimana
menghadapi kondisi darurat. Dan saya juga berharap ma-
syarakat mampu mengenal lokasi muster point dan lokasi
evakuasi.
“Sekalipun simulasi ini baru pertama kali dilakukan, namun
dapat menjadi acuan untuk pelaksanaan sosialisasi selan-
jutnya di tahun depan. Kita rencanakan untuk lakukan secara
berkala demi memberikan pemahaman warga dan mening-
katkan kesiapsiagaan terhadap kondisi kedaruratan,” ungkap
Muhammad Zabur, Kepala Pelaksana Badan Penanggulangan
Bencana Daerah (BPBD) Luwu Timur.
Simulasi RTD merupakan bagian dari ketentuan yang diatur
dalam Dokumen Panduan RTD Bendungan Seri Sungai Larona
yang telah disetujui dan ditandatangani Vale, BBWS-PJ dan Pe-
merintah Kabupaten Luwu Timur pada Juli 2017. Serta tindak
lanjut pasca studi dan konsultasi penerapan RTD yang diatur
sesuai UU Nomor 24/2007 (UU Penanggulangan Bencana), PP
Nomor 37/2010 (PP Bendungan) dan beberapa Permen terkait
penanggulangan bencana dengan pihak-pihak terkait.
PT Vale memiliki tiga pembangkit listrik tenaga air (PLTA) yakni
Larona (1978), Balambano (1999) dan Karebbe (2011) dengan
total tenaga listrik dihasilkan sebesar 365 megawatt untuk
mendukung operasi Perusahaan dan didistribusikan sebesar
10,7 megawatt untuk memenuhi kebutuhan listrik masyarakat
melalui PLN.
PT Vale telah mengantongi Izin Operasi berdasarkan reko-
mendasi Komisi Keamanan Bendungan sesuai dengan Pera-
turan Menteri Pekerjaan Umum Nomor 72/PRT/1997 tentang
Keamanan Bendungan, serta dilengkapi sejumlah dokumen
perizinan. Sebagai antisipasi terjadinya keadaan darurat, Vale
melakukan studi dan konsultasi penerapan RTD. Perusahaan
juga melakukan inspeksi rutin terhadap ketiga bendungan
sesuai standar yang diatur oleh regulasi.
PT Vale mengantisipasi tindak darurat dengan memasang
sistem peringatan banjir yang disebut Flood Warning
System (FWS). Sistem peringatan banjir ini akan memberikan
peringatan dalam bentuk sirene apabila level ketinggian
air sungai dianggap melebihi batas normal atau berpotensi
banjir.
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Debut Simulation of
Emergency Action Plan
(RTD) for Seri Reservoir
on Larona River
It aims to educate the public about emergency
preparedness and response.
Heavy rains constantly poured East Luwu, making the water
level in the Larona River increased significantly. An "alert" status
was activated. PT Vale's Emergency Management Team (EMT)
informed the East Luwu District Head (Regent) that there had
been an increase in the water level in the three dams used for
generating power (PLTA) managed by the Company. The Regent
then disseminated this information to the relevant work units
for emergency preparedness and response.
The rain didn't stop, the water level continued to rise. The EMT
again reported to the Regent, followed by reporting to Balai
Bendungan, Director General of Water Resources Management
(SDA), Balai Besar Wilayah Sungai (BBWS/River Management
Agency) of Pompengan Jeneberang, and the Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources. The sirens were sounded and the
emergency status was increased to "standby". When the situa-
tion became more intense with the water level kept rising, and
the drainage channels of the dams had been fully opened, the
status was raised to "beware". With the potential for flooding
to occur in the downstream, the Regent instructed to evacuate
the residents to be moved to a safe gathering point. The muster
point was in the Malili Community Hall, Jalan Andi Panguriseng.

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Not long afterward, the flood came. However the residents
were successfully evacuated and safe. The time kept ticking
until around 8 pm when the situation was declared secure.
The residents were then allowed to return to their respective
homes.
Such is the outline of the simulation of Emergency Action
Plan (EAP) scenario for the Larona River’s Seri Reservoir held
by the East Luwu Regional Government and PT Vale in Malili
on Thursday (12/13/2018). The first batch simulation was par-
taken by dozens of residents of Wewangriu Village (Patande
Hamlet, Salabu Hamlet, Paorebbae Hamlet) and Malili Village
(Malili and Puncak Hamlets). The simulation was conducted in
a coordination with the work units of the East Luwu Regional
Government such as the Regional Disaster Management
Agency (BPBD), local Social Services Office, local Communi-
cation and Informatics Office, the military (TNI), the police,
Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), East Luwu Regency Joint SAR,
community leaders, and volunteers.
The simulation of EAP scenario was led by Regional Secretary
Bahri Suli representing East Luwu Regent, witnessed by the
officials of the Pompengan Jeneberang River Management
Agency (BBWS-PJ). PT Vale team was led by Director of EHS,
Engineering & Construction Abu Ashar. "This activity is good
because it involves the government and community elements;
the EAP scenario stages are also great. Moreover, it is a pride as
it’s the first ever done in South Sulawesi. This is only one stage
and it is the first time. Later there will be a follow-up because
we got a lot of input from today's activity," Abu Ashar said.
Representing the Ministry of Public Works and Public Hous-
ing (PUPR), Senior Official of BBWS-PJ Ir. Hamzah Mangulang
Sp1 expressed his appreciation to PT Vale for initiating and
organizing the EAP simulation. "This kind of simulation is
important to be done regularly in various places. It can be
held at schools, houses of worship, and others. An anticipation
also needs to be done in order to counter the false alarms and
hoaxes like circulating some time ago saying that the PT Vale’s
dams were broken by an earthquake. I emphasize that the
valid information about the dams should come from PT Vale.
After that, PT Vale will coordinate with the directorates in the
Regional Government to take further actions," Hamzah said.
In the meantime, East Luwu Regional Secretary Bahri Suli said
he hoped the simulation had provided lessons to learn for all
parties involved. Bahri also reminded PT Vale to immediately
I N T ER ACTION
publish the manual for the operation and monitoring of the
river, starting from the lake, the dams for hydropower plant, to
the downstream area.
He also hoped that the simulation activity would educate the
public on the emergency preparedness and response. It is ex-
pected that the simulation would make the community easily
find the location of muster point and evacuation spot.
"Even though this simulation is the first time ever done, it can
become a reference for the next socialization program next
year. We plan to do it regularly to provide public understand-
ing and improve the emergency preparedness and response,"
said Muhammad Zabur, Managing Director of the East Luwu
Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).
The EAP simulation is part of the provisions stipulated in the
EAP Guidance Document for the Larona River’s Seri Reser-
voir approved and signed by Vale, BBWS-PJ and East Luwu
Regency Government in July 2017. As well as the follow-up of
the post-study and consultation on the implementation of the
EAP regulated under the Law Number 24/2007 (Disaster Man-
agement Law), the Government Regulation (PP) on Reservoir
Number 37/2010 and several ministerial regulations on the
disaster management with related parties.
PT Vale operates three hydropower plants (PLTA), namely La-
rona (1978), Balambano (1999) and Karebbe (2011) with a total
power output of 365 Megawatts to support the Company's
operations and distribute 10.7 Megawatts of electricity to the
community through the state-owned company PLN.
PT Vale has obtained the Operation Permit based on the rec-
ommendation of the Dam Safety Commission in accordance
with the Minister of Public Works Regulation No. 72/PRT/1997
concerning Dam Safety, as well as a number of related licens-
ing documents. In anticipation of an emergency, Vale has
conducted studies and consultations on the implementation
of the EAP. The company also holds routine inspections on the
all three dams according to the standards regulated by the
applicable laws.
PT Vale has set the emergency preparedness and response
measures by installing the Flood Warning System (FWS). This
flood warning system will set off a warning in the form of a
loud siren sound when the river water level exceeds the nor-
mal mark or potentially causes a flood.
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Sampai Bertemu Pak Lovro…
Terima Kasih!
Setelah tiga tahun bersama PT Vale,
COO Lovro Paulic kembali ke Kanada.
Hangat dan penuh ambien emosi ketika acara perpisahan Lovro
Paulic dan Tonina Paulic dengan keluarga besar PT Vale berlangsung
di Gedung Ontaeluwu, Sorowako (18/12/2018). “Lovro adalah sosok
yang sangat peduli. Dia juga selalu menjadi penyeimbang situasi,”
ungkap Wakil Presiden Direktur Bernardus Irmanto.
Bergantian CFO Febriany Eddy memulai kesannya dengan menceri-
takan sosok Toni. “Saya salut dengan Toni yang bisa berhasil menjadi
wanita karir, ibu dan sekaligus istri yang luar biasa. Saya belajar
banyak dari dia. Sedangkan Lovro selalu menjadi orang yang bisa
diandalkan. Ketika saya memerlukan pandangan, dia selalu dapat
membantu dengan perspektif lain. Dia seperti guardian angel,” ujar
Febri dengan mata berkaca-kaca. Tepuk tangan pun bergemuruh.
Namun suasana emosional tersebut mencair lantaran CEO Nico
Kanter memandu acara dengan me-roasting Lovro. “Saya yakin dan
percaya Toni adalah orang yang transparan dan berimbang. Tapi
Lovro? He needs to improve”. Seluruh tamu pun tertawa mendengar
kelakar tersebut.
Lovro Paulic bergabung di PT Vale sejak April 2016. Sebelumnya,
Lovro adalah Vice President Manitoba Operations di Vale Canada Li-
mited (Vale Base Metal). Di Indonesia, Lovro dipercaya sebagai Chief
Operating Officer. Beberapa “hal baru” Lovro yang berhasil mewarnai
Vale di Indonesia adalah keberadaan INS 003 yakni sebuah alat yang
membantu para pekerja di Vale, khususnya pimpinan membentuk
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Lovro pose bersama sang istri Tony Paulic di
acara perpisahan, Ontaeluwu, Sorowako.
perilaku dan budaya keselamatan kerja yang didasari akuntabilitas.
Hasilnya, di masa kepemimpinan Lovro, Vale meraih free fatality
selama 1.185 hari yang juga sebuah rekor baru. Juga memberikan
on time performance audit finding resolution tiap tahun dengan hasil
yang sangat baik. Lovro juga dikenal sebagai sosok yang mudah
berbaur dengan masyarakat. Bahkan hobinya terhadap water sport
membuatnya dapat mengumpulkan warga-warga setempat untuk
membentuk komunitas dan aktivitas ski air.
“Ternyata tiga tahun adalah waktu yang cepat. Awal kami pindah
ke sini, kami benar-benar merasa berat. Tapi ternyata saat ini malah
lebih berat dari pada saat kami datang. Sorowako seperti rumah
kami. This is paradise karena orang-orangnya dan Matano yang
mengagumkan. Jadilah orang yang menginspirasi dan” ujar Lovro.
Pada kesempatan tersebut Lovro juga menambahkan, “Perla-
kukanlah orang dengan adil. Karena itu adalah jiwa pemimpin.
Dengan leadership yang baik yang mengutamakan safety dan en-
vironment, nanti produksi akan mengikutinya. Terima kasih karena
telah bersama-sama kita men-develop leadership”
Sementara Toni juga menyampaikan kesan.  “Terima kasih banyak
karena telah menyambut kami. Ini bukan selamat tinggal. Tapi
sampai berjumpa lagi karena kita sudah seperti keluarga,” ujar Toni. 

See You Mr. Lovro ...
Thank You!
After three years with PT Vale, COO Lovro Paulic returns to Canada.
Warm and full of emotion air was covering the event to
farewell Lovro Paulic and Tonina Paulic, attended by PT Vale’s
employees and their families held at the Ontaeluwu Building,
Sorowako on December 18, 2018. "Lovro is a very caring per-
son. He also always becomes the cooler of heating situation,"
said Vice President Director Bernardus Irmanto.
Next, it was CFO Febriany Eddy's turn to tell her impression
about Toni’s persona. "I salute Toni for her success in running
a remarkable career, a mother and a wife at once. I learned a
lot from her. Whereas Lovro has always been a reliable person.
Whenever I needed an opinion, he always came up with some
other perspective. He is like a guardian angel," Febri said with
tears in her eyes. Applause thundered.
Then the emotional atmosphere was melting away when CEO
Nico Kanter turned around the event by "roasting" Lovro. "I be-
lieve and am sure Toni is a transparent and balanced person.
But Lovro? He needs to improve ". All the guests laughed at
the joke.
Lovro Paulic joined PT Vale in April 2016. Previously, Lovro was
Vice President of Manitoba Operations at Vale Canada Limited
(Vale Base Metal). In Indonesia, Lovro served as Chief Operat-
ing Officer. Lovro's "new things" that succeeded in coloring
the Vale in Indonesia were the presence of INS 003, a tool that
INTER AC TION
helped the workers in Vale, especially the leaders, to shape
the behavior and culture in the occupational safety based on
accountability.
As a result, during Lovro's leadership, Vale won days free
fatality for 1,185 days which was also a new record. Another
outcome is on-time performance audit finding resolution with
very good results every year. Lovro is also known as a person
who easily mingles with other people. Even his hobby for wa-
ter sports makes him able to gather the local residents to form
a community and run some water ski activities.
“It turns out three years flew so fast. When we moved here, it
was felt so hard. But now it is even harder to leave than when
we arrived. Sorowako is like our home. This is paradise because
of its amazing people and beautiful Matano. Be the person
who inspires,” Lovro said.
Lovro then added, "Treat people fairly; because this is what
leaders do. With good leadership that prioritizes safety and
environment, the better productivity will follow later. Thank
you for our togetherness in developing the leadership."
In her turn, Toni conveyed her impression. "Thank you very
much for welcoming us. This is not goodbye, but until we
meet again because we are family," Toni said.
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GALERI KITA/
OUR GALLERY
Go Green Port Balantang

Sebanyak 150 batang pohon ditanam karyawan Departemen SCM bersama pekerja kontraktornya di
komplek Pelabuhan Balatang, Malili (4/5/2018). Hal itu merupakan kegiatan utama “Go Green Port
Balantang” yang diinisiasi Departemen SCM bertujuan untuk menghijaukan kembali area aktivitas
operasi Perusahaan di Pelabuhan Balantang. Kegiatan dipimpin CFO Febriany Eddy.

Port Balantang Goes Green

A total of 150 tree seedlings were planted by the employees of SCM Department together with their
contractor’s workers in the Balatang Port complex, Malili on May 4, 2018. This is the main activity of "Go
Green Port Balantang" initiated by the SCM Department, aiming to reforest the company's operational area
around the Balantang Port. The planting activity was led by CFO Febriany Eddy.

QCC & Pensiun

Pada 8 Mei 2018, sebanyak 18 karyawan masuki masa purnabakti dan Quarter Century Club (QCC)
bertambah 31 anggota baru. Malam pelepasan karyawan purnabakti dan apresiasi QCC berlangsung di
Gedung Ontaeluwu). Sesi kedua acara pensiun berlangsung 27 September 2018, dengan 12 karyawan
yang memasuki masa pensiun.

QCC & Pension

On May 8, 2018, as many as 18 employees entered retirement and the Quarter Century Club (QCC) added 31
new members. The night of farewell and appreciation party for the new members of retired employees was
held by QCC at the Ontaeluwu Building. The second session of the same event took place on September 27,
2018, with 12 employees entering retirement.

Plant, hingga Support yang berlangsung 6 – 10 Agustus 2018 yang dilakukan auditor dari
lembaga Bureau Veritas. Dengan akreditasi tersebut, PT Vale dapat menerapkan EMS untuk
peningkatan kinerja lingkungan (enhancement of environmental performance), pemenuhan
peraturan-peraturan lingkungan (fulfillment of compliance obligation) dan pencapaian
tujuan lingkungan (environmental achievement ). Sedangkan label ISO 14001 membantu PT
Vale meningkatkan kinerja lingkungannya dengan cara lebih efisien
ISO 14001: 2015 Accreditation

Akreditasi ISO 14001: 2015
Setelah melalui serangkaian audit oleh Tim Auditor dari lembaga Bureau Veritas yang
berlangsung 6-10 Agustus 2018, PT Vale dinyatakan berhak memegang akreditasi ISO
14001: 2015 untuk penerapan Environment Management System (EMS) tanpa temuan
mayor. Kegiatan audit dan akreditasi berlangsung dan meliputi 33 L2 area Mines, Process
After going through a series of auditing by an auditor team from Bureau Veritas on August
6 -10, 2018, PT Vale was declared entitled to hold the ISO 14001: 2015 accreditation for the
application of the Environment Management System (EMS) without major findings. The audit
and accreditation activities covered 33 L2 areas of Mines, Processing Plant, up to Support. With
this accreditation, PT Vale can apply the EMS to enhance the environmental performance, fulfill
the compliance obligation to the environmental regulations and achieve the environmental
goals. Meanwhile the ISO 14001 label will help PT Vale improve its environmental performance
in a more efficient way.

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 Sosialisasi Teknis Renewal Prakualifikasi 2018

Berlangsung 29-30 Agustus 2018, Tim SCM melakukan pelatihan teknis dan sosialisasi
lanjutan untuk renewal prakualifikasi bagi perusahaan kontraktor lokal rekanan perusahaan
yang berada di Kecamatan Malili, Nuha, Towuti dan Wasuponda

Technical Socialization of Pre-qualification Renewal 2018

On August 29 - 30, 2018, the SCM Team conducted a technical training and a follow-up
socialization for the renewal of pre-qualification for the company's local contractor partners in
Malili, Nuha, Towuti and Wasuponda Districts.

Edukasi Gempa untuk Siswa SD

Diprakarsai Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) atau Komite Sekolah YPS Lawewu dan
Singkole, PT Vale menggelar acara “Edukasi dan Sharing Knowledge Gempa” (8/10/2018). Kegiatan
diikuti ratusan siswa kelas 1 – 6 SD dengan narasumber geologis Departemen Mines PT Vale Budi
Kumarawarman.

Education on Earthquake for Elementary Students

Initiated by Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) or YPS Lawewu and Singkole School
Committee, PT Vale held an event of "Education and Sharing Knowledge on Earthquake" on October
8, 2018. The event was attended by hundreds of elementary school students from grade 1 to 6 with
geological speaker from PT Vale’s Mines Department Budi Kumarawarman.

Peresmian Mining Control Room Baru

Departemen Mines meresmikan Integrated Mining Control Room yang bertempat di Kantor
Harapan, Sorowako. Acara berlangsung 20 Desember 2018 yang dihadiri oleh COO Lovro
Paulic, Manager Mines Mapaselle dan Manajer EHS, Engineering & Constructions Abu Ashar
beserta jajarannya. Ruang kontrol Mining ini merupakan implementasi salah satu pilar Vale
Global “Digital Transformation” di area operation. Dengan adanya ruangan ini maka fungsi
monitoring dan operasi di bagian Mining Dispatch, fungsi kontrol dan monitoring screening
station dan monitoring kesehatan alat tambang yang sebelumnya dilakukan di tempat
terpisah, sudah terintegrasi dan saling berkolaborasi.

Inauguration of the New Mining Control Room

The Mines Department inaugurated the Integrated Mining Control Room at the Harapan Office,
Sorowako. The inauguration ceremony was held on December 20, 2018 and was attended by
functions in the Mining Dispatch section, the control function and monitoring screening station
COO Lovro Paulic, Mines Manager Mapaselle and EHS, Engineering & Constructions Manager
and the monitoring of mining equipment health become integrated and collaborated with each
Abu Ashar along with a number of staff.The Mining Control Room is one of the pillars of
other, while previously they were done in separate places.
Vale Global called "Digital Transformation". This room makes the monitoring and operation

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