Depok (ANTARA) - Universitas Indonesia (UI) has expressed its\nappreciation for the organisation of a journalism writing competition\nfocused on mining, held through a collaboration between LKBN ANTARA,\nMIND ID, and PT Antam.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an excellent step as it can contribute to a much better\nfuture for the mining industry, one that utilises the environment\noptimally and responsibly, without harming the surrounding communities,\u201d\nsaid Chairul Hudaya, Director of High-Impact Innovation and Research at\nUI, during the MediaMIND 2026 Socialisation at the UI Science Techno\nPark Building, Depok, on Friday.<\/p>\n
Chairul stated that involving journalists is crucial for conveying\ninformation regarding mining to the public in a more easily\nunderstandable language, including addressing the expectations of the\ncommunity, the government, and corporations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe journalistic writing style is indeed necessary when discussing\nmining issues, as it is more accessible to the public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, communication between the government and the\ncommunity can sometimes encounter obstacles because information\ndelivered with good intentions may not be well-received if the methods\nor language used are inappropriate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe public requires explanations in language that is easier to\ncomprehend,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Chairul noted that the public needs to receive explanations regarding\nthe benefits of mining for national development, including the sector\u2019s\ncontributions and efforts towards community empowerment in mining\nareas.<\/p>\n
He also emphasised that mining activities can serve as a source of\nstate revenue to support development, provided that principles of\nresponsibility towards the environment and society are maintained.<\/p>\n
The MediaMIND 2026 Socialisation was also attended by the Head of\nCorporate Communications at MIND ID, Pratiwa Dyatmika; Corporate\nSecretary of PT Antam (Persero) Tbk, Wisnu Danandi Haryanto; and the\nHead of the Jakarta Support Bureau of LKBN ANTARA, Syarif Abdullah.<\/p>\n
During the event, ANTARA representative Abdillah explained that the\njournalism competition carries the theme \u201cFrom the Earth for National\nSovereignty.\u201d<\/p>\n
The competition features five sub-themes: economy and investment, ESG\nand green mining, downstreaming, industrialisation and Indonesia\u2019s\nmineral resilience, social contribution to the community, and\ntransformation and innovation.<\/p>\n
The ESG and green mining sub-theme focuses on responsible mining\npractices, the use of clean energy, and various sustainability\ninitiatives to preserve the environment.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the sub-theme of downstreaming, industrialisation, and\nIndonesia\u2019s mineral resilience focuses on strengthening the mineral\nsupply chain to create added value and bolster the position of\nIndonesia\u2019s mineral industry on a global scale.<\/p>\n
The social contribution sub-theme highlights the presence of the MIND\nID Group within the community through the empowerment of fostered MSMEs,\nequal access to education, and healthcare services, including in remote\nareas.<\/p>\n
Submission of journalistic works will take place from 1 August to 17\nSeptember 2026.<\/p>\n
The pre-selection phase is scheduled from 18 September to 6 October\n2026, followed by the announcement of 50 finalists on 7 October\n2026.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, finalists will participate in a site visit briefing on\n8 October, a mentoring session from 9 to 19 October, and field visits on\n20 to 21 October 2026.<\/p>\n
The announcement of the final works is scheduled for November 2026,\nwhile the judging process by the jury will take place from November to\nDecember 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ui-appreciates-mining-journalism-competition-by-antara-mind-id-and-antam-1789145890", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }