PP Presisi Ready To Support The Development Of Central Halmahera

JAKARTA - Since the beginning of 2021, PT PP Presisi (PPRE) has expanded its business diversification into the mining services sector. One of the PPRE mining service mega projects comes from Weda Bay Nickel, where the scope of PPRE's work includes mining development infrastructure such as hauling road upgrading, stockpile development and hauling services.

As of December 2021, the total acquisition value of PPRE contracts at the Weda Bay Nickel Project has reached Rp. 1.8 trillion or contributed 32 percent of the company's total acquisition of new contracts until December 2021.

Weda Bay Nickel, which is located in Central Halmahera, North Maluku, is part of the Weda Bay Indonesia Industrial Estate (IWIP). IWIP was built in 2018 and started production in 2019.

Since then, the Industrial Estate has continued to develop area development, one of which is the establishment of nickel processing factories such as those of its main tenants, namely PT Yashi Indonesia Investment, PT Youshan Nickel Indonesia and PT Weda Bay Nickel. Not only limited to factories, other infrastructure will also be developed even outside the mining area and the IWIP Industrial Estate.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 the Deputy Chair of the Central Halmahera DPRD, Kabir Kahar; accompanied by the Chairman of Commission I of the Central Halmahera DPRD, Members of Commission III of the DPRD, the Secretary of the Manpower and Transmigration Service of Central Halmahera Regency and the Head of the Session and P-UU Setwan, Central Halmahera Regency paid a visit to the PP Presisi office in Bekasi.

On this occasion, PPRE management and DPRD discussed the role of PPRE in the mining project in Weda Bay Nickel as well as the potential for other infrastructure development in Central Halmahera and North Maluku as well as the potential for absorption of local workers.

"Seeing PPRE's very diverse basic capabilities as a heavy equipment-based contractor company, of course there is potential for PPRE to play a role in North Maluku infrastructure development, especially in Central Halmahera not only in mining services but also for other infrastructure civil works," said Kabir Kahar.

Wira Zukhrial, Director of Equipment and SCM in the discussion opportunity said, as a subsidiary of a state-owned company, it has a social responsibility to also develop the sons of the region, which has been carried out through recruitment programs and absorption of local workers in the Weda area.

"Until now, 34.47 percent of the total workforce are from local men. Of course, this number can increase along with the expanding scope of PPRE's work there (Weda Bay Nickel) and the growth of its human resource needs. However, as a company that also has good governance and prioritizes quality, the entire recruitment and absorption process is carried out according to the applicable selection procedure,” said Wira.

In addition to employment, PPRE also develops the surrounding environment through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programs such as assistance in repairing security facilities and infrastructure, assistance in community and religious facilities, assistance with educational facilities and infrastructure, assistance in the use of heavy equipment units for use. in the construction of school infrastructure, as well as assistance in the construction of road infrastructure.

"Our current role as a mining service contractor at Weda Bay Nickel is certainly expected not only to have an economic impact, but also to have a positive social and environmental impact through the development of human resources and infrastructure in the area," said Rully Noviandar, President Director of PP Presisi. on the same occasion.

"Regarding future potential, of course we will be ready and proud if the local government trusts us again to participate in the infrastructure development of Central Halmahera. Through the capabilities we have both in the mining and civilwork services sector as well as the support for the availability of adequate heavy equipment in large capacities, we are confident and ready to make this happen," concluded Rully.