Vale Indonesia Praised for Setting Global Standard in Sustainable Mining

SOROWAKO, RAKYAT NEWS— The acting Governor of South Sulawesi, Zudan Arif Fakrulloh, praised the mining practices of Vale Indonesia Inc or PT Vale Indonesia after visiting its mining, reclamation, and nursery areas on Saturday (3/8/2024).

The brief visit left a strong impression of Vale. Zudan urged the community and stakeholders to follow Vale’s example in environmental stewardship.

“God has blessed us with natural wealth. All the goodness we take from the earth must be returned, as PT Vale has done,” said Zudan.

He confidently stated that Vale Indonesia has the potential to become a major global mining company from South Sulawesi. ” Vale has the potential to set global standards in mining. I encourage Vale to remain committed to excellence, from South Sulawesi to the world,” he explained.

Zudan concluded his visit by planting a tree in the nursery area. He praised Vale’s tree-planting culture and encouraged the community and stakeholders to adopt this practice.

“The tree planting aligns with one of our provincial programs, aimed at environmental preservation and planetary health. We fully support Vale’s programs, as they significantly benefit environmental and community sustainability,” he explained.

He emphasized that Vale not only cares for the environment but also contributes to community empowerment in areas such as health, education, and economic development in Luwu Timur or East Luwu

“Such efforts should be promoted as a model for mining management in Indonesia. This way, the public gains a new perspective on mining, seeing it as compatible with environmental preservation, thanks to Vale’s exemplary practices,” he concluded.

CEO of Vale, Febriany Eddy, stated that the company has adhered to sustainable mining management since its inception, driven by the 3P commitment: Planet, People, and Profit. The company aims not only for profit but also for the well-being of people and environmental sustainability.

“We welcome anyone who wants to see PT Vale’s mining processes firsthand and are open to feedback for improving our operations, recognizing that there is always room for improvement,” she said.

Febri further mentioned that Vale strives to achieve sustainable mining for future environmental conservation while meeting community welfare. “There is no future without mining, and there is no mining without concern for the future,” she explained. (Uki Ruknuddin)