Showing Their Seriousness Involvement In Reducing Carbon Emissions, PT Bukit Asam Uses Electric Vehicles For Mining Operations

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JAKARTA - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) is gradually switching to electric-based vehicles for mining operations. Through this step, members of the state-owned mining holding company MIND ID hope to be able to participate in supporting the 2060 net zero emission target.

"This effort is in line with PTBA's vision to become a world-class energy and chemical company that cares about the environment," said Bukit Asam President Director Arsal Ismail in a statement to the media, Monday, July 18.

Currently, PTBA has used 7 Shovel Electric and 40 Haul Dump (HD) Hybrids for mining operations, which reduce emissions by an average of 17 thousand tCO2e per year.

"In terms of costs, electric vehicles are also more efficient than oil-fueled vehicles. On average, the Shovel Electric is 30 percent more efficient. While the HD Hybrid is 70 percent more efficient in operating costs," continued Arsal.

He added that the company plans to increase the use of electric vehicles for mining operations. This year, PTBA plans to operate 15 electric buses. The use of an electric Light Vehicle (LV) is also being studied.

Not only using electric vehicles for mining operations, PTBA currently has various other programs to reduce carbon emissions, including converting oil-fueled mining equipment into electric fuel through the Eco-Mechanized Mining (e-MM) program.

Second, carry out reforestation on ex-mining land, by collaborating with the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) to conduct studies related to plants that are able to reduce carbon emissions in the air; and

Third, replace ozone-depleting substances (BPO) such as the use of environmentally friendly AC refrigerants and the replacement of BPO-Halon 1211 in Light Fire Extinguishers (APAR).

"The form of commitment to the issue of climate change has also been demonstrated by the strategic collaboration between PTBA and the international Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in the form of assistance in the preparation of the PTBA CDP-Climate Change Report," concluded Arsal.