PT Vale begins drafting post-mining plans for Bahodopi for 2036-2040
PT Vale Indonesia Tbk’s Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) in Morowali, Central Sulawesi, has begun drafting post-mining plans for the 2036-2040 period covering the Bahodopi Block 2 and 3 areas.
“We recognise that mining activities have a cycle. Therefore, we have started early in drafting the post-mining plans for Bahodopi Block 2 and 3 for the upcoming years of 2036 - 2040,” said PT Vale’s Head of Permit, Muharam Zamzam, in Morowali on Saturday.
He explained that consultation with stakeholders is a vital activity for PT Vale in conducting mining operations that are responsible, transparent, and sustainable. According to him, the post-mining plan is not merely a regulatory obligation, but a collective effort to ensure that when mining activities end, the community retains a viable environment, a growing economy, and a better future.
He stated that PT Vale does not wish to leave behind abandoned mine sites without benefit, but rather aims to leave a positive legacy through rehabilitated land, managed water resources, empowered communities, and sustained synergy.
Broadly speaking, the post-mining plan for Bahodopi Block 2 and 3 from 2036 to 2040 covers several key aspects: land rehabilitation and revegetation, water and environmental management, geotechnical stability and safety, social and economic empowerment of the community, the utilisation of assets, infrastructure, and proper facilities, as well as the synchronisation of policies and spatial planning.
Regarding land rehabilitation and revegetation, PT Vale will undertake landscape restructuring, replanting, soil fertility restoration, and the control of erosion and sedimentation to ensure that former mining land remains productive yet safe.
“Secondly, there is water and environmental management, where PT Vale is committed to maintaining the quality and quantity of water, preserving the quality of settling water, and ensuring environmental parameters remain within standard limits,” he said.
Additionally, the company continues to monitor air, water, and biodiversity as part of its environmental management.
He continued that the next aspect involves geotechnical stability and safety. PT Vale is committed to ensuring that the mining area remains stable, safe, and does not endanger local communities, with safety being the top priority in every stage.
In terms of social and economic empowerment, the company will implement training programmes, SME development, and agricultural and plantation initiatives.
PT Vale is also preparing for the utilisation of assets, infrastructure, and proper facilities in accordance with regulations so they can be used by the community, while simultaneously synchronising these with spatial planning and policies.
“We view this stakeholder consultation as an open space for dialogue. We want to hear the input, aspirations, corrections, and hopes of all parties so that this post-mining plan can truly proceed according to our shared expectations,” he said.
The Regent of Morowali, Iksan Baharudin Abdul Rauf, appreciated the stakeholder consultation, noting that post-mining is the final stage of the entire mining process that is often neglected by companies.
According to him, the post-mining period can serve as a beacon of hope for a sustainable local economy once the company is no longer operating in Morowali Regency.
He cited the development of cashew and oil palm crops as examples that are expected to provide a positive impact on the local community and future generations.
“Cashew plants, for example, and oil palm, so that they can have a positive impact on the local people and future generations,” he said.
Consequently, Iksan requested all parties to review the post-mining plan as thoroughly as possible to ensure its implementation delivers a genuine positive impact on the environment and the local economy.