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Our commitment in biodiversity

Protecting biodiversity is closely related to sustainability commitments. We included initiatives and commitment related to biodiversity in PT Vale Indonesia's Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policy and Sustainability Policy. 

Biodiversity includes in our five commitments to the environment along with a low carbon agenda, reducing the landfill burden, reducing the intensity of water consumption, and transboundary forestry.

Integrating Post-mining Reclamation, Rehabilitation, and Biodiversity Conservation

We conduct open-pit mining activities that have an impact on altering the natural landscape, thus affecting the ecosystem and biodiversity within it. The Company is committed to managing negative impacts by undertaking biodiversity conservation, progressive reclamation, and post-mining rehabilitation in accordance with applicable regulations and provisions. 

The signing of our cooperation agreement with Huayou on September 13, 2022, adds to another development project we officially announced to the public.

We are strengthening our collaboration again by working with Huayou to build a nickel processing plant with HPAL technology in Sorowako, South Sulawesi.

Our cooperation started in early 2022 through a feasibility study, which yielded positive results, and became our foundation for moving forward with the signing of the Heads of Agreement.Our cooperation started in early 2022 through a feasibility study, which yielded positive results, and became our foundation for moving forward with the signing of the Heads of Agreement.

Flora & Fauna Conservation

Given its richness, scope, and value in sustaining life and ecosystems, PT Vale Indonesia Tbk considers biodiversity an integral part of our business. Learn more by reading the following documents:

We also committed to conserving protected and endangered species of fauna and flora. A joint study conducted with Hasanuddin University in 2020 identified 43 protected species listed on the IUCN Red List within the mining operation area of Sorowako Block. A list of protected species based on the IUCN red list can be found in appendix  of our sustainability report.

We also collaborated with the Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) to compile the Guidelines for Sustainable Biodiversity Management. Released in 2018, it became the first document in Indonesia's mining sector focused on biodiversity conservation. The document is available for download on the IBCSD website.

Sawerigading Wallacea Biodiversity Park

As part of Our commitment to biodiversity conservation, we established the Sawerigading Wallacea Biodiversity Park, serving as a conservation area for flora and fauna, an educational hub for biodiversity, a recreational space, and a jogging track. The park was inaugurated on March 30, 2023, by President Joko Widodo. 

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