PT Vale Indonesia Tbk | Empowering People Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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We are committed to putting life as the top priority over mere material accomplishments.

We ensure employees are constantly learning and growing. We believe Vale's growth is linked to the growth of the people who help build our business daily. See here for Our People Policy.

Our Commitment

Since our establishment, we have been committed to prioritizing the involvement of local, regional and national workers in our operations and business activities, including in the growth projects we carry out. The involvement of our local, regional and national workers is in line with the Principles in the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Sustainable Development Framework.

We allocate employees according to the needs of operational activities and other supporting activities. Based on the workplace, our employees are spread across the Jakarta Head Office, Makassar Representative Office, the company's operational center in Sorowako, as well as in the growth project areas in the Bahodopi Block and Pomalaa Block areas.

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Our People

In 2024, we employed 3,038 people, consisting of

2,686 male, 352 female

Our employees are 99.8% Indonesian citizens, and only 0.2% are expatriates.

In addition to company employees, we have non-employee workers, namely contractor and supplier workers. The number of our non-employee workers as of June 2024 is 17,767 people.

The number of female employees at PT Vale in 2024 has reached 352 people or 11.6% of the total employees

As of December 31, 2024, the number of female employees was recorded at 352 people (11.6% of total employees), an increase from 2023 which was 307 people (10.2%). Of the total female employees, 17 people hold managerial positions.

The number of employees with disabilities in 2024 is 70 people

It has covered 2% of the total employees. They work as either non-staff or senior staff.

In 2024 we added 166 new employees, consisting of 116 men (69.8%) and 50 women (30.2%)

In 2024, 370 employees received job promotions, comprising 324 male (88%) and 46 female (12%).

Building a Diverse Workforce

PT Vale’s recruitment system ensures equal opportunities for all, with a focus on recruiting diverse talent that reflects the communities we work in. We prioritize transparent hiring processes, actively recruit local labor, and collaborate with schools and vocational programs to create job opportunities and develop a pipeline of skilled workers.

PT Vale Indonesia prioritizes the development of local talent by partnering with educational institutions to improve recruitment and retention.

Our recruitment strategy prioritizes candidates from local districts, followed by candidates from South Sulawesi, and if needed, extends to talent from across Indonesia. This approach supports both local workforce empowerment and smooth company operations. In 2024, PT Vale welcomed 166 new employees, consisting of 116 men (69.8%) and 50 women (30.2%).

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Diversity and Inclusion Charter

We have a Diversity and Inclusion Charter which contains the company's five commitments to diversity and inclusiveness. We also promote employee awareness of gender equality and diversity through programs for leaders.

We are implementing an initiative to increase the number of female employees to 18% by 2030. In line with the Human Rights Principles in the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework, we are implementing policies and practices to respect the rights and interests of women and people with dissabilities in supporting the successful participation of women in the workplace.

PT Vale Indonesia prioritizes the development of local talent by partnering with educational institutions to improve recruitment and retention.

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Diversity and Inclusion Charter

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PT Vale regularly holds Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) negotiations every two years to fulfill employee rights, as mandated by Law No. 13 of 2003 on Manpower.

In 2024, the 21st CLA negotiation process began on November 18 at Taman Antar Bangsa (TAB) in Sorowako, East Luwu Regency and agreed on May 21, 2025 at Makassar. The negotiations involve collaboration between company management, the local government, and three verified major labor unions: the Chemical, Energy, Mining, Oil, Gas, and General Workers Union (SPKEP), the United Workers Union of Vale Indonesia (SPBVI), and the Mining and Energy Federation – Confederation of All Indonesian Workers’ Unions (FPE-KSBSI).

The results of the negotiations, as outlined in the CLA, apply not only to employees in the Sorowako operational area but also to all regions where PT Vale operates, including Jakarta, Makassar, Bahodopi, and Polamaa. This step is taken to align the collective labor agreement with national policy developments, including the implementation of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation and the increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate.

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Career Development Opportunity

We believe that employee competence is directly proportional to every company's best achievement. The Company always opens wide opportunities for every employee and contractor in developing their career, taking into account the results of the performance appraisal conducted for all (100%) employees.

Employee competency training and development is managed by the People & Culture Department, and is carried out according to the company's needs and development plans by involving superiors and all employees. We improve employee competency through various training programs, coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training.

We have enrolled several employees in the Engineering Education Study Program (PPI) at several universities including Hasanudin University. PT Vale facilitates and encourages these employees to take the Professional Engineer Certification (SIP) and Engineer Registration Certificate conducted by the Indonesian Engineers Association (PII). PT Vale has also established the Sorowako Technical Academy which has graduated 1,516 people.

In addition to competency development, PT Vale has also gradually provided managerial capability improvements, particularly for local talents. In 2022, we have provided training to supervisors and local talents to advance to managerial level. Supervisor training has been held in five batches throughout 2022 and were attended by 100 supervisors.

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Employee training and development are managed by the Human Capital Department by involving the active role of all leaders and employees. In 2024, with the corporate action, PT Vale adjusted the implementation of employee development with the Company's priorities. This resulted in an adjustment of investment related to employee training and development programs to US$822,728, which is a decrease of 21% compared to the previous year of US$1,042,005. This adjustment also impacted the total employee training hours which reached 65,687 hours, a decrease of 25%, from 87,639 hours in 2023.

Throughout 2024, employees have attended various types of training, ranging from technical training, leadership, to mandatory training.

Employee competency development is supported by the Professional Certification Institute (LSP). As of the end of 2024, LSP has 326 registered competency standards units and has been authorized to conduct certification for 64 Job Cluster Schemes for the 326 competency standard units. PT Vale's LSP is supported by 180 certified Competency Assessors from the National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP).

By the end of 2024, 143 PT Vale employees or 15.8% of the 905 non-staff employees had obtained professional certification from LSP. Non-staff employees are involved in various roles such as heavy equipment maintenance mechanics, electrical technicians, instrumentation, plant maintenance mechanics, warehouse officers, fire-fighting officers, heavy equipment operators, nickel smelting plant operators, and utilities operators.

Remuneration

As part of our commitment to employee welfare, we have
set remuneration levels that ensure equality between male
and female employees for the same positions, with a 1:1 ratio.

Total remuneration includes allowances, bonuses, placement
incentives, and housing facilities at operational locations such
as Sorowako, Bahodopi, and Pomalaa. In general, the lowest
remuneration at PT Vale in 2024 is 15.2% higher than the
applicable minimum wage in Luwu Timur Regency.

Some of the benefits/incentives given to employees are Religious Allowances, Child Education Allowances, BPJS Benefits, Residence, and Maternity Leave. PT Vale provides 120 calendar days maternity leave for female employees who are about to give birth, as well as 2 calendar days (on site) and 3 calendar days (off site) for male employees who will accompany their wives to give birth.