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When mining operations commenced in South Kalimantan in 1992, Adaro made the commitment to integrate with the community and create a sustainable community program. This would become the template for all of Adaro Energy's operating subsidiaries.
The primary aim of the program is to manage the social, economic and environmental impact of the operations such that they provide positive benefits to the surrounding communities both during and after operations end.
A key component of the program is good communication, by informing all levels of the community of all ongoing planning relating to the operations, and then listening to what the community requires. A support structure has been established to ensure continual two-way communications.
An essential element of the program is the development of the local people by recruiting from the community to the maximum extent possible. The provision of training and education helps to create an efficient workforce from a largely unskilled base.
Adaro's community service program is reviewed annually. Business development, education, religious and social welfare programs are all reviewed with the goal of becoming self-sustaining.
Adaro adheres to high level environmental standards. Land affected by mining is reclaimed as soon as possible and made available to the local community. The reclamation includes planting of commercial crops, creating fish farms and developing recreational areas. Reclamation is also used as an opportunity for agricultural training.
Land Rehabilitation
Environment
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Adaro’s mining operations comply with environmental laws in all material aspects. Adaro attempts to keep disturbed areas to a minimum and land affected by mining is reclaimed progressively with replanting being undertaken as soon as the land development is ready. Water run-off from disturbed areas is closely monitored and treated in settlement ponds before it is used to develop irrigated areas for more intensive farming. Out-of-pit waste dumps are planned, with the waste being deposited in mounds up to six meters high. The final dump forms are contoured, top-soiled and planted with various fast-growing local grasses and trees.
Adaro monitors air quality continuously in its concession area and at intervals along the haulage road to Kelanis to ensure that methods being used to control dust levels comply with international standards and
to minimize impact on local communities. Air quality is controlled by fixed water sprays placed at intervals around the coal stockpiles. Water run-off from stock piles is channeled through an extensive drainage system to settling ponds for settlement of all solids, including coal dust. Water released from these settling ponds is closely monitored. Adaro’s surfacing of the haul road has significantly reduced amounts of dust produced.
Waste management principally involves the disposal of used oils, grease and other hydrocarbon products from equipment maintenance and overhaul workshops. Each of Adaro’s workshops contains drainage systems for holding waste oils before disposal. Waste oils are disposed of through government-licensed disposal companies. Solid wastes within the concession area are collected and organic and recyclable waste is separated. Solid waste is then delivered to a local government managed disposal area in Tanjung.
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Adaro must prepare and submit to the Indonesian government a quarterly report on environmental performance. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment, oversees Adaro’s compliance with environmental laws and regulation in Indonesia. Adaro has, in general, complied with environmental standards and no significant environmental incidents have been noted.
Adaro received the PROPER Green award from the Ministry of the Environment for environmental rehabilitation and social programs excellence, the first time this has ever been awarded to a coal company. This is the second consecutive year that Adaro received this award. PROPER is an internationally recognized environmental social rating program that is designed to complement environmental law to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental rehabilitation.
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2008 |
2009 |
Project to Date |
| Rehabilitation (ha) |
403 |
293 |
1,740 |
| Land Disturbed - Mine (ha) |
224 |
459 |
1,876 |
| Land Disturbed - Other (ha) |
206 |
687 |
3,373 |
| Net Land Disturbed (ha) |
27 |
853 |
3,509 |
| Trees Planted |
85,556 |
85,750 |
968,608 |
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