MediaMIND 2026 is entering its fifth year and has attracted strong\ninterest from journalists. The competition drew 782 registrations across\nthe written, video, photography and infographic categories.<\/p>\n
Of those, 269 participants submitted a total of 612 journalistic\nworks, which were assessed through an independent selection process by\nstate news agency LKBN ANTARA alongside editors and senior journalists\nfrom national media.<\/p>\n
Sixty journalists from various national and regional media outlets\nhave officially reached the final of the MediaMIND 2026 Journalism\nCompetition. The finalists will take part in a series of site visits to\nthe operating areas of MIND ID group members, gaining first-hand\nexperience of mining operations, downstream processing and the mineral\nindustry\u2019s contribution to national development.<\/p>\n
MIND ID Head of Institutional Relations Selly Adriatika said\nMediaMIND was designed both as a journalism competition and as a\nlearning opportunity for journalists to gain a deeper understanding of\nthe dynamics of the mining industry and its role in supporting national\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this initiative, we want to create more opportunities for\njournalists to see directly how the mining sector operates, how\ndownstream processing is carried out, and how companies are working to\nbenefit communities and regions,\u201d Selly said in a written statement on\nMonday (19 October 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope the experience will broaden participants\u2019 perspectives as\nthey produce journalism that is informative, balanced and adds value for\nthe public,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
As part of the final, participants will visit operating sites of MIND\nID group members: PT ANTAM Tbk in Kolaka, PT Bukit Asam Tbk in Ombilin,\nPT Freeport Indonesia in Timika, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM)\nin Kuala Tanjung, PT Timah Tbk in Batam, and PT Vale Indonesia Tbk in\nSorowako.<\/p>\n
During the visits, finalists will have the opportunity to observe\ncompany operations, downstreaming programmes and sustainability\ninitiatives, and to engage with workers and communities near the sites.\nThe field experience is expected to help participants produce more\ncomprehensive accounts of the mining sector\u2019s contribution to\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
Selly said works produced for MediaMIND should not remain merely\nentries in a competition, but should also serve as references and a\nlasting digital record that deepen public understanding of the national\nmining industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe the media play an important role in building public\nliteracy. MediaMIND therefore seeks not only to produce outstanding\nwork, but also to encourage narratives that fully portray the\nchallenges, opportunities and contribution of the mining sector to\nIndonesia\u2019s future,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
As Indonesia\u2019s mining industry holding company, MIND ID is committed\nto continuing to foster dialogue and collaboration with the media so\nthat the transformation of the mining sector, mineral downstreaming and\nefforts to create added value are more widely understood by the\npublic.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this way, the management of Indonesia\u2019s natural resources can\ncontinue to be overseen collectively in support of strengthening\nnational economic sovereignty,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/60-journalists-reach-the-mediamind-2026-final-1792407069", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }