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Jakarta, April 15, 2025 – PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), also known as Harita Nickel, an integrated and sustainable nickel mining and processing company, has voluntarily submitted itself to undergo an audit process conducted by one of the world’s most rigorous independent assurance organizations, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). The audit, which began in October last year, is entering its second phase in April 2025. This marks the first time an integrated nickel mining and processing company in Asia has undertaken the IRMA audit process.
The IRMA-approved independent auditor in Indonesia, SCS Global Services (SCS), will assess whether the company, which operates in South Halmahera, North Maluku, has respected human rights, engaged with local communities, provided a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment, minimized environmental impacts, and contributed to a positive legacy. In total, more than 400 requirements under the IRMA Standard will be evaluated throughout the audit process. The assessment results will be published in a public audit report, released both locally and on the IRMA website.
“By volunteering to have its mining operations independently audited against the world’s most rigorous global mining standard, Harita Nickel is setting an unprecedented example of operational transparency in Indonesia’s mining sector," said Aimee Boulanger, Executive Director of IRMA, in a <a href="https://responsiblemining.net/tag/harita-nickel/" target="_blank">press release</a> issued when Harita Nickel initiated the audit process.
The spirit of aligning national industry practices with global standards, as demonstrated by Harita Nickel, not only ensures long-term benefits for communities and the environment but also reflects the growing recognition of Indonesia’s nickel industry as being in line with the highest global compliance standards. This alignment is particularly important given nickel’s critical role in supporting the energy transition and the increasing global demand for responsibly sourced nickel.
Harita Nickel’s Director of Health, Safety and Environment, Tonny Gultom, stated, “This transparency demonstrates the Company’s commitment to implementing responsible and sustainable mining practices while also supporting the Indonesian government’s vision for a mining sector that is both environmentally and socially responsible and transparent.”
Since its inception, Harita Nickel has demonstrated a strong spirit of continuous improvement; using assurances and due diligence reports as some of the tools to identify areas for improvement where the company will take a phased approach towards improvement. Harita Nickel has also consistently aligned itself with globally recognized sustainability standards to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen stakeholder trust.
Before commencing its mining operations, Harita Nickel obtained a range of academic studies that serve as the foundation for its responsible operational practices. Among these are hydrological assessments and land-use planning studies, which form the basis for a comprehensive water management strategy&mdash;covering the responsible use, recycling, and distribution of water across all operational areas.
As the processing and refining of nickel ore intensifies, Harita Nickel’s environmental management practices have also evolved to meet higher standards. The Dry Stack Tailings Facility (DSTF) has been implemented in former mining excavation areas, complete with a comprehensive water management system and testing procedures that significantly enhance tailings management safety and prevent water contamination risks.
Harita Nickel implements <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu1195SUCnI&t=83s" target="_blank">marine environmental management</a> to monitor and protect marine ecosystems around the company’s activities. Management includes water quality, plankton, benthos, fish and coral as well as other indicators of marine environmental health.
Further, Tonny elaborated, "We have also initiated a <a href="https://tbpnickel.com/files/pdf_assets/Summary%20of%20LNRA%20Harita%20Nickel.pdf" target="_blank">landscape-based natural risk assessment</a> in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), to better understand and mitigate hydrological and ecological risks."
Commitment to international standards such as IRMA is not the only one adopted by Harita Nickel. The company has also initiated a compliance assessment process for responsible sourcing practices through the <a href="https://hpalnickel.com/files/documents/Laporan%20Uji%20Tuntas%20Pengadaan%20yang%20Bertanggung%20Jawab%20HPAL.pdf" target="_blank">Responsible Minerals Assurance Process</a> (RMAP) from the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
"The compliance status obtained from this audit confirms that Harita Nickel's risk management system has been implemented in accordance with applicable standards. The company will also release its 2024 Sustainability Report in early May, which highlights its performance and elaborates on priorities for improvement in the areas of environment, social, and governance (ESG) moving forward,” concluded Tonny in his press statement.
Further information <a href="https://tbpnickel.com/media/news/operational/strengthening-esg-integration-across-the-value-chain" target="_blank">regarding ESG integration</a> across the value chain can be found on our website.
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<h4>About Harita Nickel&nbsp;</h4>
PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL) or Harita Nickel is part of the Harita Group, which operates sustainable integrated nickel mining and processing on Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku. In addition to its Mining Business License (IUP), the company has been operating a saprolite nickel smelting plant since 2017 using Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace (RKEF) technology, and since 2021, it has also operated a limonite nickel processing and refining facility using High Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) technology in the same operational area. Both facilities were established to support the Indonesian government's downstream mandate.
Harita Nickel is a pioneer in Indonesia in processing and refining low-grade limonite nickel using HPAL technology. This technology allows the processing of previously unused limonite nickel into a strategically valuable product, Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP). Using the same technology, MHP as an intermediate product has successfully been processed into a final product, Nickel Sulfate (NiSO4), which is a key material in the production of cathodes for new energy sources, such as electric vehicle batteries.

IRMA Audit: Harita Nickel’s Affirmation of Its Commitment to Sustainability

SOUTH HALMAHERA, November 9, 2023 - PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL) or Harita Nickel, a sustainable integrated nickel mining and processing company, has once again taken a significant step in environmental protection by planting 500 mangrove seedlings in the coastal areas around Soligi Village, Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku. The activity took place on Sunday, November 5, 2023, and was part of the celebration of the National Day of Love Flora and Fauna (HCPSN) 2023.
Bowo Budileksono, Deputy Head of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Site Operation at Harita Nickel, said that this program was a manifestation of the company's commitment to preserving the coastal environment. The strong roots of mangroves act as wave breakers, providing protection against coastal erosion and supporting a rich coastal ecosystem, including various species of birds, crabs, and other coastal wildlife. "This activity is also part of our support for the National Mangrove Rehabilitation Program, which we have been implementing since 2021," he added.
In implementing this program, Harita Nickel is not only planting seedlings but also conducting regular maintenance and monitoring. The company has been working with the Soligi village government and has empowered the local community to participate in this conservation effort. The event was also attended by the village secretary, the head of the village advisory body (BPD), and the mangrove conservation group led by Harita Nickel and Unkhair University in Ternate.
Rusman Baharudin, Head of Spatial Planning Affairs of Soligi Village, expressed his appreciation for Harita Nickel's consistency in demonstrating concern for the coastal environment of Soligi Village. "I hope that the company's efforts will continue so that the mangrove ecosystem in Soligi Village can be preserved and enjoyed by future generations," said Rusman.
This program was initially launched in Soligi Village in 2021 and expanded to three other locations in 2022, including Awanggoa and Belang-Belang villages in Bacan District and Guruapin Village in Kayoa District. This activity is a continuation of the company's previous efforts, which have already planted more than 47,000 mangrove seedlings. From 2021 to date, the total planting and rehabilitation of mangrove seedlings has reached more than 23 hectares.
In addition to mangrove planting, other environmental protection programs and efforts undertaken by Harita Nickel include
<ul><li>Installing water quality and emission monitoring systems to ensure continuous monitoring of all waste and emissions and compliance with applicable quality standards, including the SPARING water quality tool and the Continuous Emission Monitoring System,</li><li>Periodic monitoring of reforestation of former mining areas by independent parties; and</li><li>Implementation of environmental protection programs through the creation of artificial coral reefs and the preservation of biodiversity.</li></ul>

Environmental Commitment, Harita Nickel Plant Mangroves in Soligi Village 

Halmahera Selatan, 13 Juni 2023 &mdash;Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), also known as Harita Nickel, supports coastal clean up program initiated by Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to commemorate World Environment Day which is celebrated every June 5. This support was realized through a beach clean-up event in Kawasi village, Obi Island, South Halmahera on Saturday (10/6) last weekend.
The beach clean-up event in Kawasi village involving representatives of PT TBP employees and its business affiliates, as well as Kawasi residents which is also part of PT TBP's Community Development and Empowerment (PPM) program in environmental sector. This is also part of the company's commitment in preserving ecosystem and environment around its operational area, particularly in the coastal village of Kawasi.
In addition to representatives of employees and Kawasi Village community, also participated the Head of South Halmahera Environmental Agency (DLH), Samsu Abubakar and his staff, representatives of Kawasi Village Government, and a joint TNI / Police officers.
Head of Mining Engineering of PT TBP Primus Priyanto, representing the management, stated that this voluntary beach clean-up in Kawasi village entitled "Indonesia Costal Clean Up 2023" was to commemorate the Environment Day 2023 and also to support the KLHK program.
"We invite all parties, both local villagers, company workers and the Kawasi village government, supported by the Environmental Agency, to jointly maintain environmental cleanliness, particularly on the coast by reducing plastic waste," Primus said.
Through this activity, it is also hoped that local residents can be more concerned about environmental conditions around the beach where they live and be more responsible for waste problems.
Meanwhile, Head of the South Halmahera Environmental Agency (DLH) Samsu Abubakar expressed his appreciation to PT TBP for its efforts to protect environment around its mining operational area. According to Samsu, this activity is very good to maintain public health in Kawasi village and employees who work in the company.
Samsu emphasized that maintaining environmental cleanliness should be the responsibility of everyone without exception.
"There needs to be collaboration between village governments, companies and local communities to keep the environment clean. It is also important to hold regular socialization to raise awareness and attention in the community towards their surrounding environment," he said.
Suryo Aji, Community Development Superintendent of PT TBP, as the coordinator of this event explained that this program is part of the company's commitment to protect environment around its operational area.
"[This] activity has become a routine monthly and annual agenda to continue to maintain the sustainability of the ecosystem and environmental sustainability in Kawasi village," he said. 
In addition, Suryo Aji added, to support better waste management, his company will also provide assistance on how to process organic waste into compost involving a number of groups of residents living on the coast. The company will also seek to distribute more trash cans to every corner of the village to make it easier for people to throw garbage in its place.

Celebrating World Environment Day, Harita Nickel Holds Indonesia Coastal Clean Up 2023 at Kawasi Beach

OBI ISLAND, May 23, 2023 &mdash; Harita Nickel has consistently implemented Environment, Social and Government (ESG) principles through a mangrove rehabilitation program in South Halmahera, North Maluku. No doubt, commitment of this integrated nickel mining and downstream company group operating in Obi Island has drawn compliments.
Appreciation expressed by a team from Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment&nbsp;Affairs (Kemenko Marves), Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) during a working visit to Harita Nickel site in Kawasi Village, Obi District, South Halmahera, on Saturday-Sunday, May 20-21, 2023.
Fatma Puspitasari, Coordinator of Forest Utilization and Conservation Control of Kemenko Marves, said visit was conducted by a team of three ministries in order to monitor and evaluate the Joint Memorandum of Understanding (NKB) and Cooperation Agreement (PKS) Mangrove Rehabilitation to support the national target of 600,000 ha of mangrove land by 2024.
<img alt="Tim marves monitoring mangrove 3" src="https://api.tbpnickel.com/storage/images/old/images/Tim Marves Monitoring Mangrove -3-.jpg" title="Tim marves monitoring mangrove 3">
<figcaption>Team from Kemenko Marves, KKP and KLHK during monitoring at Harita Nickel mangrove rehabilitation area on Soligi Village coast, Obi Sub-district</figcaption>

 
Fatma expressed her appreciation to PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (PT TBP), Harita Nickel's business entity as a mandated holder of the National Strategic Project (PSN) Obi Industrial Estate, which has implemented a partnership program with the government through social and environmental responsibility schemes.
In fact, she emphasized, PT TBP had carried out similar activities prior to the NKB and PKS signing of mangrove rehabilitation with Coordinating Ministry of Marves on November 17, 2022. Since 2021, she added, the company has partnered with Khairun University of Ternate to carry out a series of mangrove plantation and rehabilitation activities by empowering local communities.
According to her, such mangrove rehabilitation and various environmental conservation programs that have been carried out by the company serve as proof of Harita Nickel's commitment to sustainable business governance in accordance with ESG principles.
"Of course this is also an added value for PT TBP as a public company," she said.
Appreciation is also expressed to all companies in the Harita Nickel business unit that have implemented Community Development and Empowerment (PPM) programs to encourage economic self-sufficiency of their surrounding communities.
Restoration Coordinator of Coastal and Small Island Utilization Directorate (P4K) at Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Hery Gunawan Daulay emphasized on the importance of mangroves for marine ecology. He said mangroves function as a buffer zone to protect coastal areas from damage.
"If we want to see fish and marine biota grow well, of course we need to maintain marine ecology by maintaining coastal ecosystems. The abundance of fish and marine life can be utilized economically by people, of course, in moderation," he explained.
Furthermore, he encourages that Harita Nickel's mangrove rehabilitation program can continue so that more mangrove land can be added from year to year. 
"We encourage companies to preserve coastal ecosystems in various ways. Not only mangroves, but also coral reefs and seagrasses. We saw its seagrass potential is also quite high," he said while monitoring mangrove planting sites in the coastal area of Soligi Village, Obi Subdistrict.
Meanwhile, Environmental Marine Compliance Manager of Harita Nickel, Windy Prayogo said mangrove rehabilitation program as part of social and environmental responsibility, consistently carried out by the company until now. 
He explained, total land that has been planted mangroves as of early 2023 is 23.73 ha with a total of mangroves that have been planted at least 40 thousand seedlings. The mangrove rehabilitation program is spread across four locations in South Halmahera Regency, including Soligi Village in Obi Subdistrict, Awango and Belang-Belang Villages in Bacan Subdistrict and Guruapin Village in Kayoa Subdistrict. 
Director of Health, Safety and Environment Harita Nickel Tonny H Gultom explained, mangrove rehabilitation activities aim to preserve coastal ecosystems so that they can provide benefits for both environment and society. 
According to Tonny, collaboration of many parties is needed to succeed the program. Therefore, Harita Nickel collaborates with academics and government, while empowering local communities in nursery activities, planting and self-supporting monitoring of mangrove conditions on the ground. 
"We hope that mangrove forests that have been successfully rehabilitated will become a source of livelihood and welfare for the community," Tonny said.
In addition to mangrove rehabilitation, company also makes various efforts to preserve marine ecology. The marine monitoring program includes monitoring of seawater quality, marine sediment quality, and marine biota including plankton, benthos, coral reefs and reef fish. He emphasized that this program is supported by sea monitoring vehicles and equipment with proven technology.
He added that the company, which has been officially listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) through its entity PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL), in early April achieved compliance status for its environmental management and monitoring from the North Maluku Provincial Environmental Agency.

Kemenko Marves Appreciates Harita Nickel's Consistency in Mangrove Rehabilitation, Preserving South Halmahera's Coastline

Harita Nickel again held Obi Fishing Tournament 2023 in Kawasi Waters, Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku. The second tournament held to promote biodiversity in Obi's waters was even more spectacular.
For instance, while last year's inaugural tournament was only attended by Kawasi villagers, this year's tournament was also participated by residents of its neighboring village, Soligi. A total of 193 participants from the two villages participated in the event titled "Pesona Mangael Ikang di Obi" which lasted for two days, on March 18-19, 2023.
In addition to involving more participants, the second tournament's fish catch was much heavier. The first winner was a Giant Trevally or Bobara as the locals named it, weighing 23.51 kg. In second and third position were Geropa fish weighing 15.91 kg and 15.13 kg respectively.
Committee Chairman of Obi Fishing Tournament 2023, Apolinavis F Mbata said the annual event is organized by Harita Nickel as a means of education as well as promoting biodiversity of Obi waters located around the operational site of the nickel mining and downstream company.
"With the fish catch in this year's tournament, which is more abundant, may boost up our enthusiasm and love to keep preserving the Kawasi sea," he said, during the peak of the winner announcement and prize-giving ceremony which took place on Kawasi beach, Sunday (19/2/2023).
Furthermore, it is hoped that this activity can strengthen community togetherness in the surrounding mining village with the company, which has been harmonious so far. The tournament concluded with awarding of trophies and cash prizes worth a total of IDR 44 million to six champions. This amount does not include prizes that were also given to winners of quizzes at the venue and on social media. 
<img alt="Turnamen mancing di kawasi web" src="https://api.tbpnickel.com/storage/images/old/images/Turnamen Mancing di Kawasi_web.jpg" title="Turnamen mancing di kawasi web">
<figcaption>Awarding trophies and prizes to the champions of Obi Fishing Tournament 2023</figcaption>
 
Kawasi Waters Still Abundant in Fish 
Saidi Jouronga (58), a resident of Kawasi Village and winner of the first Obi Fishing Tournament 2023, recognized the abundance of fish in Kawasi waters.
<img alt="Saidi jouronga juara 1 web" src="https://api.tbpnickel.com/storage/images/old/images/Saidi Jouronga Juara 1_web.jpg" style="float: left; width: 297px; height: 498px; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px;" title="Saidi jouronga juara 1 web" width="297" height="498">
<figcaption>Saidi Jouronga peraih Juara I Obi Fishing Tournament 2023, dengan hasil tangkapan ikan Bobara seberat 23,51 kg</figcaption>
 
Saidi admits that he is still pursuing his profession as a fisherman. He goes to sea every day from 6 am and returns home in the evening. His average catch is between 20 to 30 kg. As an illustration, its price in the local village is between Rp40,000 to Rp50,000 per kilogram.
He added that when he participated in the tournament, the grandfather of 9 grandchildren went out after maghrib and at 11 pm had submitted the fish catch which was determined by the committee as the first winner. This means that he fished for only about 3 hours. And even then, he said, it was less than 2 kilometers from the shoreline. "So if anyone says there are no fish in the Kawasi sea, or even if there are fish, they don't want to eat them because the water is dirty, that's a big lie. I was born in Kawasi, and I fish here every day until now, so I know it well," he explains.
 
In line with Saidi, Hut Ibrahim (60), a local resident who also works as a fisherman, admitted that he is still fishing in the waters of Kawasi.&nbsp; Like Saidi, Ibrahim fishes using traditional equipment such as fishing rods. His catches are mostly Bobara, Grouper, Red Snapper, and squid. "We don't go to sea if the weather is not good, such as high waves. If the weather is good, we will definitely go to sea because it is for our daily needs and children's schooling," explained the second winner of the tournament.
 
The father of 6 children said he was happy with the tournament held by Harita Nickel. Cash amounting to Rp10 million prize as champion II, according to him will be used for school fees for his youngest child who is still in high school.


Obi Waters's Productivity Remains Conserved
Many studies have revealed the biodiversity of Obi Island's waters. These waters are home to natural coral reefs that serve as a breeding ground for a variety of marine life. These waters also have high fisheries productivity, characterized by many variants of fish both basic fish (demersal) and surface fish (pelagic). 
Prof. Dr. Ir. Inneke F. M. Rumengan, M.Sc, Head of Research and Community Service Institute of Sam Ratulangi University (Unsrat) said the waters around Obi Island have abundant fisheries productivity. Based on her research, various types of pelagic fish from small to large size and demersal fish were found. 
"This is supported by our data in terms of plankton that we observe from year to year. The abundance and biological index show that the waters are quite productive. And the plankton feeds the fish," she explained.
She said that fisheries productivity in Obi waters is well maintained. Based on her research conducted from 2015 to 2021, it was found that there was an increasing trend both in terms of number and type.
"Our team observed directly by diving to observe the types of fish that are there. Categorizing indicator fish, carnivores, herbivores. Year after year, the trend is relatively the same. Referring to coral reef fish, there tends to be a slight increase in both numbers and types in 2020-2021," Prof. Inneke explained.
For information, the research conducted by Prof. Inneke and her team from Unsrat was related to ecological conditions in the waters of Obi Island. This includes the water around Kawasi which is on the west of Obi Island.
"For the western Obi Island area, fishermen are observed mostly for their own consumption. Even if there is excess, it is sold to local buyers and not sold outside the region. The number of fishermen has also decreased because some have worked in companies there," she said.

<img alt="Turnamen mancing 2023 web 3" src="https://api.tbpnickel.com/storage/images/old/images/Turnamen Mancing 2023_web 3.jpg" title="Turnamen mancing 2023 web 3">
<figcaption>Participants hand over their fish catch to the committee</figcaption>

Harita Nickel has made a number of sustainable environmental management efforts to maintain productivity as well as prevent disruption of the marine ecosystem on Obi Island.
Director of Health, Safety, and Enviromental PT Trimegah Bangun Persada (PT TBP), Tonny H. Gultom said the efforts made include regulating activities at the port such as provisions for ships not to dispose of waste in the Obi water area, releasing ballast water from ships in waters far from the port, and placing anchors in designated areas.
"This program aims to ensure environmental management is carried out in accordance with regulations and works with the best performance," Tonny said.
In addition, several marine monitoring programs are carried out which include monitoring seawater quality (physical and chemical parameters), marine sediment quality, and marine biota (plankton, benthos, coral reefs, and reef fish). This program implementation is supported by sea monitoring vehicles and equipped with well-tested technology.
Meanwhile, the Director of External Relations of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada (PT TBP), Stevi Thomas, said the company continues to prioritize best practices in performing its operations that cover various aspects responsibly and sustainably.
" We have seen from this second tournament that good quality fishes are still widely available in the Kawasi waters. This is not only for tournament needs but also for daily consumption. Let's protect this sea together to ensure that it remains a source of livelihood for many people," said Stevi.
For information, the Obi Fishing Tournament 2023 kicked off on Saturday (18/3/2023) afternoon in Kawasi Village. The tournament itself started at 17.00 WIT and ended with the weighing of the catches at around 10.00 am WIT.
In the opening and closing events, various arts and entertainment were also performed by local children presenting traditional dances. The event was made more lively by two hilarious hosts from Ternate, Tete Ko, and Saya Khoko.

Harita Nickel Again Holds Fishing Tournament in Kawasi Waters

Halmahera Selatan - HARITA Nickel in collaboration with the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science (FPIK) Khairun University Ternate North Maluku has been consistent in mangrove rehabilitation efforts on the coast of Soligi Village, Obi Island, South Halmahera. More than just planting, the mangrove ecosystem is also maintained with regular monitoring, preserving the planted and replanting seedlings.
 
Replanting is about replacing a dead mangrove seedling with a new one. This activity is carried out by involving and empowering local community groups. This effort is expected to continue to have a major impact and benefit, both ecologically for the environment, and socio-economically for the surrounding community in a long-term period.
 
In the monitoring and seedling replanting activity carried out on Thursday (08/11), 70 replanting trees were planted to replace damaged seedlings from 24,575 seedlings planted due to waves and currents. The replanting was done using round bamboo to protect the seedlings. Prior to using bamboo, the survival rate of seedlings planted since August 2022 was only 49 percent. After using bamboo in October, the rate of seedling survival rose to 73 percent.
 
Monitoring and replanting activities are a manifestation of HARITA Nickel's seriousness in implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mangrove rehabilitation activities as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program initiated by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Through the business unit of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada, HARITA Nickel signed the MoU on November 17, 2022 in Bali and is committed to jointly supporting cooperation in expanding the area, quality of mangrove rehabilitation and community empowerment to support compliance with the national target of 600,000 ha (Perpres 120/2020).
 
Director of Health, Safety and Environment Harita Nickel Tonny H Gultom explained, the objective to be achieved from this activity is to continue to maintain the ecosystem and mangrove forest resources in Obi Island on an ongoing basis, and engage many parties in the project. According to Tonny, collaboration of many parties is needed to succeed the mangrove rehabilitation program. Therefore, HARITA Nickel collaborates with academics and the government, as well as empowering the surrounding community in nursery activities, planting and monitoring mangrove conditions independently in the ground. " We hope that mangrove forests rehabilitated successfully will become a source of livelihood and welfare for the community," said Tonny.
 
Meanwhile, Dean of FPIK Khairun University Dr. Janib Ahmad explained that the coastal ecosystem in Soligi Village, especially mangroves, currently has a huge potential for blue carbon reserves, which is a natural carbon sink and store whose capacity exceeds mainland tropical forests. "One mangrove leaf can attract five to seven times the blue carbon emissions. This means that 1 ha of mangroves, with 40 percent cover, can attract 1000 tons of blue carbon. So, in 20 ha of mangroves, it can attract 20,000 tons of blue carbon," Janib explained.
 
In the last two years, the total area of mangrove land rehabilitated by HARITA Nickel has reached 22.49 ha across Obi Island and Bacan Island, South Halmahera.

HARITA Nickel's Commitment to Mangrove Rehabilitation in South Halmahera, Improving Blue Carbon Absorption

Harita Nickel meresmikan bangunan pondok pusat kegiatan&nbsp; Sentra Usaha Tani Nelayan (SUTAN) di Desa Kawasi, Kecamatan Obi, Halmahera Selatan,&nbsp; Maluku Utara, Selasa (13/9). Pusat kegiatan usaha tani nelayan tersebut dibangun dan&nbsp; dilengkapi dengan dua unit cool storage berkapasitas 500 kg/unit sehingga para nelayan Desa&nbsp; Kawasi bisa menyimpan hasil ikan tangkapan mereka.&nbsp;
Head of External Relations Harita Nickel, Stevi Thomas menyatakan pembangunan Sentra&nbsp; Usaha Tani Nelayan Desa Kawasi ini merupakan bagian dari program Pengembangan dan&nbsp; Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (PPM) Harita Nickel untuk masyarakat nelayan di Desa Kawasi,&nbsp; Pulau Obi.&nbsp;

Stevi menjelaskan, program ini direalisasikan untuk mendukung masyarakat nelayan di Desa&nbsp; Kawasi dalam hal pengelolaan ikan yang telah ditangkap. “SUTAN ini merupakan percontohan&nbsp; pengelolaan skala kecil perikanan tangkap yang modern untuk membangkitkan semangat&nbsp; para nelayan di Desa Kawasi dalam mencari ikan,” kata Stevi.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Selain itu, lanjut Stevi dengan adanya fasilitas cool storage dengan kapasitas satu ton tersebut, kualitas dan kuantitas ikan hasil tangkapan para nelayan bisa terjaga dan terkontrol. “Penyediaan cool storage juga bertujuan untuk mempertahankan kualitas kesegaran daging&nbsp; ikan yang ditangkap,” kata Stevi.&nbsp;

Stevi mengungkapkan keberadaan beberapa perusahaan yang ada di bawah naungan Harita&nbsp; Nickel dan beroperasi di Pulau Obi membutuhkan suplai ikan dalam jumlah besar untuk&nbsp; konsumsi seluruh karyawan. Selama ini perusahaan menggantungkan pemenuhan kebutuhan&nbsp; ikan tersebut dari 10 supplier yang juga berasal dari Desa Kawasi. Tetapi seluruh ikan masih&nbsp; didatangkan dari luar Pulau Obi sehingga selain ongkos transportasi mahal sering muncul&nbsp; komplain dari katering perusahaan karena kualitas ikan tidak sesuai standar.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hal tersebut kemudian menjadi perhatian tersendiri bagi Harita Nickel untuk mulai&nbsp; memberdayakan nelayan di Desa Kawasi agar dapat ikut serta menjadi penyuplai ikan laut bagi perusahaan. “Tentunya tujuan lain dari penyediaan fasilitas ini adalah meningkatnya daya&nbsp; saing para nelayan di Desa Kawasi,” kata Stevi.&nbsp;

Sementara itu, pada saat peresmian tersebut, Harita Nickel juga mendatangkan perwakilan PT GDSK, salah satu vendor katering perusahaan di Pulau Obi. Ke depannya, diharapkan&nbsp; nelayan Desa Kawasi dapat menjual hasil tangkapannya ke vendor katering sesuai dengan&nbsp; standar kualitas perusahaan dengan harga yang bersaing.&nbsp;

Sementara itu Kepala Desa Kawasi, Arifin Saroa menyampaikan ucapan terima kasihnya&nbsp; kepada Harita Nickel yang sudah memberikan perhatian berupa bantuan untuk para kelompok&nbsp; nelayan di desanya.&nbsp;&nbsp;

”Terima kasih kami sampaikan kepada Harita Nickel atas dukungan dan bantuan pada warga&nbsp; masyarakat Desa Kawasi. Kami berharap agar Harita Nickel selalu memberikan&nbsp; pendampingan untuk pengembangan usaha warga desa Kawasi,” kata Arifin. Arifin juga menjelaskan bahwa keberadaan cool storage yang diberikan oleh Harita nantinya akan sangat&nbsp; bermanfaat untuk mempertahankan kualitas ikan yang ditangkap nelayan agar tidak cepat&nbsp; busuk.&nbsp;
Apresiasi juga disampaikan oleh Koordinator SUTAN Kawasi Utara, Imam Abadan Nomor dan&nbsp; Koordinator SUTAN Kawasi Selatan, Edy Kamaraha. Keduanya bahkan berharap agar Harita&nbsp; Nickel memberikan pendampingan dan kerjasama perusahaan sampai SUTAN menajdi unit&nbsp; usaha profesional bahkan mampu mensuplai pasar di luar Pulau Obi. 

<figure class="text-center"><img alt="Nelayan1" src="https://api.tbpnickel.com/storage/images/old/images/nelayan1.jpg"> Kegiatan Peresmian Sentra Usaha Tani Nelayan (SUTAN) di Desa Kawasi, Pulau&nbsp; Obi, Halmahera Selatan, Selasa (13/9).</figure>
<img alt="Nelayan 1200 500" src="https://api.tbpnickel.com/storage/images/old/images/nelayan-1200-500.jpg"> &nbsp;Foto bersama tim Community Development Harita Nickel dan perwakilan warga seusai&nbsp; peresmian SUTAN, Selasa (13/9).
<img alt="Nelayan2" src="https://api.tbpnickel.com/storage/images/old/images/nelayan2.jpg"> Masyarakat nelayan Desa Kawasi menujukkan ikan hasil tangkapan mereka.

Dukung Peningkatan Produktivitas Nelayan Desa Kawasi Pulau Obi, Harita Nickel  Resmikan Sentra Usaha Tani Nelayan (SUTAN) 

Pengelolaan sampah di Desa kawasi dilakukan oleh Harita Nickel Division dengan merangkul masyarakat Desa Kawasi, Kecamatan Obi, Kabupaten Halmahera, Provinsi Maluku Utara demi menyelesaikan masalah sampah.

Kegiatan ini dikemas dalam bentuk soft launching sistem pengelolaan sampah terpadu yang berlangsung pada Sabtu (4/5/2019). Kegiatan yang digagas oleh divisi Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ini diharapkan menjadi solusi atas penumpukan sampah di Desa Kawasi yang selama ini sering menimbulkan masalah, terutama dari segi kesehatan.

Program ini berawal dari kepedulian Harita Nickel Division yang melihat banyaknya sampah di Desa Kawasi. Dari desa yang dihuni sekitar 400 kepala keluarga ini, sampah yang dihasilkan per harinya bisa mencapai 2 ton. Banyak masyarakat di Desa Kawasi yang membuang sampah mereka begitu saja di sungai, laut, maupun di sudut-sudut desa. Meski ada sebagian masyarakat yang membakar sampah mereka, tetapi hal itu belum optimal dalam melenyapkan tumpukan sampah.

Sampah yang dibuang secara sembarang itu kemudian menimbulkan persoalan. Aliran sungai menjadi tercemar dan sampah yang berserakan juga merusak keindahan pantai Desa Kawasi. Sementara itu, masyarakat banyak melakukan aktivitas di sekitar laut dan pantai seperti mencari ikan dan hilir-mudik transportasi antarpulau. Gangguan kesehatan juga muncul dari sampah yang menumpuk. Banyak jentik nyamuk dan bakteri yang tumbuh subur di tumpukan sampah tersebut dan mengancam kesehatan masyarakat.

Merespons kondisi tersebut, CSR Harita Nickel Division memiliki konsep penyelesaian masalah sampah dari hulu ke hilir. Adapun tiga langkah yang terdapat dalam konsep tersebut adalah meminimalkan timbulnya sampah (reduce), melakukan pengolahan sampah (recycle), serta memilah sampah yang masih bisa dimanfaatkan kembali (reuse). Harita Nickel Division menggandeng masyarakat dalam menjalankan program ini demi terwujudnya lingkungan hidup yang bersih dan nyaman bagi setiap orang.

Setidaknya ada dua produk olahan sampah dari penanganan terpadu ini. Pertama, sampah organik dapat diolah menjadi kompos dengan menggunakan mesin pencacah dan mesin&nbsp;rotary kiln komposter.&nbsp;Kedua, sampah anorganik jenis plastik akan diproses menjadi biji plastik yang dapat memiliki nilai jual. Dengan konsep tersebut, akan terjadi penurunan timbunan sampah hingga 85% sehingga sampah yang dibuang di tempat pembuangan akhir (TPA) hanya sekitar 15%.&nbsp;

Dea Maulana Yusuf selaku Superintendent Community Development CSR mengatakan, program ini bertujuan menciptakan Desa Kawasi bebas sampah pada tahun 2019. “Kita selesaikan masalah sampah ini bersama agar tidak mengganggu lingkungan kita,” ujar Dea yang juga merupakan penanggung jawab kegiatan. Oleh karenanya, lanjut Dea, program ini tidak mungkin diselesaikan jika pihak perusahaan dan masyarakat berjalan sendiri-sendiri.

Mewakili pemerintah desa, Kepala Urusan Kemasyarakatan Desa Kawasi Ledrik Langkody mengungkapkan apresiasinya terhadap kegiatan CSR Harita Nickel Division ini. Menurutnya, hal ini mampu menumbuhkan kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya pengelolaan sampah. “Ini program yang baik bagi masyarakat. Kegiatan ini bisa memperbaiki lingkungan dan juga kesehatan masyarakat,” jelasnya. Ia pun siap melibatkan masyarakat secara intens dalam mendukung program pengelolaan sampah ini.&nbsp;

Selain Ledrik, Ketua Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (PKK) Desa Kawasi Ida Nurdin juga mengacungkan jempol terhadap program ini. Menurutnya, masih banyak masyarakat yang bingung dalam membuang dan mengelola sampah rumah tangga mereka selama ini. Akhirnya, sebagian masyarakat awam lebih memilih membuang sampah mereka secara sembarang. “Terlebih lagi dengan sudah tersedianya tong sampah berwarna yang disesuaikan dengan jenis sampah, masyarakat semakin mudah dalam membuang sampah,” ungkapnya.&nbsp;

Pada&nbsp;soft launching&nbsp;ini, tim CSR memang membagikan peralatan kebersihan berupa sapu dan tong sampah berwarna. Tong sampah tersebut diperuntukkan bagi jenis sampah yang berbeda: warna hijau bagi sampah organik, warna kuning bagi sampah anorganik, serta warna merah bagi sampah logam dan bahan berpotensi berbahaya (B3). Adapun tiga jenis tong sampah tersebut disebar di 80 titik di Desa Kawasi.&nbsp;

Selain membagikan peralatan kebersihan, dalam acara ini juga diselenggarakan kerja bakti di pesisir pantai Desa Kawasi. Pihak perusahaan, pemerintah desa serta masyarakat bahu-membahu membersihkan sampah yang berserakan. Dari kegiatan yang berlangsung selama setengah jam itu, terkumpul sekitar 139 kilogram sampah yang berupa campuran jenis organik dan anorganik.&nbsp; Kegiatan&nbsp;soft launching&nbsp;ini menandai dimulainya komitmen bersama antara pihak perusahaan, pemerintah desa dan masyarakat dalam menanggulangi masalah sampah di Desa Kawasi. Untuk sementara ini, sosialisasi akan terus digalakkan untuk menimbulkan kesadaran dalam pengelolaan sampah yang baik. Sambil berjalannya waktu, tempat pembuangan akhir (TPA) milik Harita Nickel Division terus dibangun secara optimal, termasuk pelengkapan mesin-mesin pengolah sampah yang representatif. Semua itu demi terciptanya Desa Kawasi yang bersih, sehat dan nyaman dihuni. Kegiatan&nbsp;soft launching&nbsp;kali ini pun ditutup dengan foto bersama dan pembagian doorprize bagi para peserta.

Program Pengelolaan Sampah Desa Kawasi Oleh Harita Nickel

Hari Peduli Sampah Nasional (HPSN) yang jatuh pada tanggal 21 Februari menjadi momen spesial bagi penduduk setempat Desa Kawasi, Kecamatan Obi, Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan.
Mereka berkumpul bersama dalam rangkaian acara yang diselenggarakan oleh Harita Nickel melalui Departemen Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dan Departemen Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE). Kegiatan tersebut berlangsung di SDN 217 Halmahera Selatan, Desa Kawasi.

Acara yang mengusung tema “Ecobrick Asyik bersama Harita” ini diikuti oleh lebih dari 200 peserta.&nbsp;Ecobrick, atau bata ramah lingkungan yang dibuat dari sampah plastik, menjadi fokus utama dalam kegiatan ini. Hal tersebut bertujuan meningkatkan kesadaran peserta bahwa sampah plastik bisa menjadi sesuatu yang bernilai lebih dan menumbuhkan kreativitas.&nbsp;Ecobrick&nbsp;bisa digunakan untuk bahan membuat meja, kursi, rak sepatu, dan berbagai kerajinan lainnya.&nbsp;

Acara dimulai dengan apel pagi yang dipimpin langsung oleh Kepala Sekolah SDN 217 Halmahera Selatan Ismail Hi Yusuf, S.Pd.SD, yang kemudian dilanjutkan dengan kegiatan bersih-bersih lingkungan bersama. Setelah itu, para peserta HPSN 2020 dipersilakan mengikuti berbagai kegiatan yang sudah disiapkan, antara lain pelatihan membuat&nbsp;ecobrick,&nbsp;lomba mewarnai, serta&nbsp;talkshow&nbsp;tentang pentingnya menjaga kebersihan diri dan lingkungan.

Ismail pun memberi apresiasi atas terselenggaranya kegiatan ini. “Selama saya menjadi kepala sekolah di tempat-tempat lain, kegiatan semacam ini belum pernah dilakukan. Karenanya saya menilai kegiatan ini sangat positif serta akan berimbas kepada siswa dan masyarakat,” ujar Ismail. Ia pun berharap kegiatan ini dapat membuat anak-anak terbiasa untuk memanfaatkan sampah yang masih bisa dimanfaatkan. “Dan semoga ke depannya ada lagi kegiatan semacam ini,” ucapnya.&nbsp;

Community Development Supervisor Harita Nickel Bidang Pendidikan, Ragil Pardiantoro, mengatakan bahwa kegiatan ini bertujuan menumbuhkan kepedulian masyarakat, terutama anak-anak, terhadap lingkungan sekitarnya. “Kegiatan ini bukan hanya berisi nasihat ‘jangan buang sampah sembarangan’, tetapi membiasakan para peserta terhadap konsep 3 R (reduce, reuse, recycle),” jelasnya. Ia juga mengungkapkan bahwa kegiatan ini dapat mengasah jiwa kreativitas anak-anak dalam menciptakan sesuatu yang bermanfaat.

Mayoritas peserta yang terlibat dalam kegiatan ini merupakan pelajar Sekolah Dasar. Menurut Ragil, hal ini penting untuk membentuk budaya yang baik sejak usia dini. “Saya berharap kegiatan ini dapat menumbuhkan kepekaan mereka terhadap lingkungan. Kegiatan ini banyak melibatkan anak-anak karena merekalah para generasi penerus di masa yang akan datang,” ucapnya.&nbsp;

Deputy Head CSR Harita Nickel, Alexander Lieman, mengatakan bahwa kegiatan ini dilakukan bersama-sama dengan cara yang menyenangkan. “Kegiatan ini juga mendidik murid-murid generasi penerus bangsa. Kita bentuk pemahaman bahwa sampah itu bisa didaur ulang dan digunakan untuk fungsi lain,” ujarnya. Ia juga mengatakan, bila kebiasaan baik ini terus dilakukan, maka Indonesia bisa menjadi tempat yang bebas sampah di masa depan.

Kegiatan Hari Peduli Sampah Nasional di Desa Kawasi

Dalam memperingati Hari Lingkungan Hidup Sedunia (World Environment Day) tahun 2019, Harita Nickel Division melakukan gerakan peduli lingkungan melalui penanaman seribu pohon.
Kegiatan ini dilakukan di kawasan tambang (site) Kawasi, Kecamatan Obi, Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan, Provinsi Maluku Utara.

Tak kurang dari 120 orang ambil bagian dalam acara tersebut. Para peserta itu merupakan karyawan dari beberapa departemen perusahaan serta kontraktor yang tergabung dalam grup usaha harita Nickel Division. Acara ini sekaligus menjadi bukti konsistensi Harita Nickel Division dalam mengembalikan fungsi lingkungan seperti sedia kala sebelum adanya kegiatan pertambangan.

Mukti Triyanto selaku Ketua Panitia mengatakan, pada mulanya, kegiatan penanaman pohon ini dijadwalkan berlangsung pada 5 Juni 2019 tepat pada Hari Lingkungan Hidup Sedunia. Namun, berhubung Hari Raya Idulfitri 1440 H juga berlangsung pada tanggal tersebut, kegiatan penanaman seribu pohon ini kemudian diundur beberapa hari.&nbsp;

Dalam kegiatan ini, menurut Mukti, seribu bibit pohon yang ditaman oleh para peserta merupakan hasil pembibitan di kebun bibit (nursery) milik Harita Nickel Division. Jenis bibitnya pun beragam. “Ada akasia, cemara laut, sengon, johar, mahoni dan lain sebagainya,” ujar Mukti. Jenis bibit ini juga biasa digunakan oleh Harita Nickel Division dalam melakukan kegiatan reklamasi setelah proses penambangan di suatu wilayah telah selesai (mine out).&nbsp;

Sementara itu, Manager Mine Environment and Business Improvement Primus Priyanto mengatakan, tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memupuk dan membina kesadaran semua karyawan tentang pentingnya kepedulian terhadap lingkungan demi keberlangsungan hidup dan juga bisnis yang berkesinambungan. Menurutnya, kegiatan peduli lingkungan seperti ini juga dilakukan pada momen lainnya&mdash;semisal Hari Bumi&mdash;agar semakin banyak yang peduli terhadap kelestarian alam.&nbsp;

“Dengan semakin meningkatnya tantangan bisnis perusahaan, khususnya terkait produksi, maka perlu diimbangi dengan semangat dan kepedulian lingkungan yang makin meningkat juga. Keberlangsungan usaha perusahaan sangat bergantung pada upaya pengelolaan lingkungan yang baik,” ujar Primus. Melalui kegiatan ini, lanjut Primus, diharapkan karyawan memiliki semangat dan komitmen yang baik akan kepedulian terhadap lingkungan.&nbsp;

Peduli terhadap kualitas udara

Tahun ini, tema peringatan Hari Lingkungan Hidup Sedunia yang diadakan oleh Harita Nickel Division adalah “Lawan Polusi Udara”. Oleh karena itu, penanaman pohon merupakan langkah strategis untuk menciptakan kualitas udara yang baik di masa yang akan datang. Terlebih lagi, saat ini bisnis perusahaan di bidang penambangan dan pengolahan nikel merupakan salah satu bagian industri yang akan menyediakan bahan baku untuk produksi baterai Lithium, yang merupakan komponen kritikal dalam industri mobil listrik.

“Beberapa tahun ke depan, mobil listrik yang jauh lebih ramah lingkungan akan menggantikan mobil berbahan bakar bensin. Dengan semakin banyaknya produksi dan penggunaan mobil listrik, kita semua berharap, polusi udara yang bersumber sebagian besar dari emisi gas buang kendaraan berbahan bakar bensin dapat dikurangi bahkan dihilangkan,” ungkap Primus. Dengan menjadi bagian dari industri penambangan dan pengolahan nikel, lanjut Primus, siapa pun yang terlibat di dalamnya telah berkontribusi melawan polusi udara.&nbsp; Selain penanaman seribu pohon, peringatan Hari Lingkungan Hidup Sedunia 2019 di Site Kawasi juga diramaikan dengan lomba mes hijau dan lomba foto&nbsp;Trashtag Challenge&nbsp;yang mengajak karyawan mewujudkan lingkungan bebas sampah, serta akan ada kegiatan&nbsp;Beach Clean Up&nbsp;di Pantai Kawasi pada 17 Juni mendatang. Seluruhnya dilakukan agar semakin banyak orang yang menyadari pentingnya menjaga lingkungan hidup secara bersama-sama.