JAKARTA - PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM) revealed its readiness if it is later assigned to manage the Martabe gold mine owned by PT Agincourt Resources (PTAR).
Antam Corporate Secretary Wisnu Haryanto revealed that as a state-owned enterprise (BUMN) for mining, ANTM is ready to carry out government assignments when assigned
"If the assignment is given, Antam will carry it out to strengthen the sovereignty of natural resource management, increase added value in the country, and encourage the empowerment of the community around the mine area through responsible, sustainable, and environmentally aware mining practices," said Wisnu in a statement to the media.
Wisnu ensured that his party would coordinate intensively with the government and all stakeholders related to the plan, to ensure that each stage was carried out in a measured, transparent, and in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.
"Antam will convey further developments to the public in accordance with the provisions and stages that apply," he continued.
Previously, the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi in a working meeting (Raker) with Commission XII of the DPR RI said the government plans to transfer the management of 28 companies whose permits were revoked to Danantara. Later, mining companies such as Martabe will be handed over to MIND ID as a state-owned mining holding company.
"If the mining permit is handed over to Antam or MIND ID," said Prasetyo, Monday, January 26.
Regarding the revocation of the permits of 28 companies, Mensesneg said that after the decision to revoke them, the government then followed up with the administrative process.
After the hydrometeorological disaster in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, the PKH Task Force accelerated the audit process in the three regions.
Based on the report of the results of the accelerated audit conducted by the Task Force, President Prabowo took a firm decision by revoking the permits of 28 companies that were proven to have violated the provisions of laws and regulations.
A total of 28 companies consist of 22 Forest Utilization Enterprise (PBPH) of Natural Forests and Plant Forests and 6 companies in the fields of mining, plantations, and Forest Product Utilization Enterprise (PBPHHK).
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