PT Vale Sorowako Operations to Undergo Stage-2 IRMA Audit

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PT Vale Sorowako Operations to Undergo Stage-2 IRMA Audit

As part of its commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices, PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (PT Vale) will undertake IRMA stage-2 audit for its Sorowako operations. This includes the production of nickel matte through mining and related activities.

We voluntarily agreed to undergo a third-party audit aligned with the standards of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) in December 17, 2024. PT Vale proceeded with the stage-one desk review audit on December 24, 2024, carried out by an independent auditor ERM CVS.

The stage-2 onsite audit by ERM CVS is scheduled to take place in 1-5 December 2025.

Announcement: PT Vale onsite audit

During the onsite audit, ERM CVS auditors will conduct direct inspections of PT Vale’s Sorowako operations and facilities as well as gather feedback from local stakeholders impacted by mining activities, including community members, civil society organizations, public officials, mine workers, and contractors.

ERM CVS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

Mining Activities

Sorowako & Petea Blocks

Affected Communities

Nuha, Towuti, Malili and Wasuponda subdistrics

ERM CVS invites all stakeholders to participate by sharing feedback or requesting an interview with the auditors. Your insights will help assess the social, environmental, and economic impacts of PT Vale’s operations and measure its alignment with responsible mining best practices.

Interviews can be conducted in English or Bahasa Indonesia. Requests submitted by 21 November 2025 can be scheduled in-person or remotely. Requests made after 21 November will be accommodated as time permits. Written comments can be submitted until 5 December 2025 to be included in the audit.

Submit your feedback through the following channels:

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Submit your feedback through the following channels:

Feedback Form

https://www.erm.com/ermcvs/services/sector-specific-certification-schemes/irma-stakeholder-feedback-form/

Email

post@ermcvs.com

Telephone

+51 1708 0164

ERM CVS Contact

Amanda Russell – ERM Certification and Verification Services Limited
Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA

Comments and interviews are confidential, and interviews are conducted without mine personnel present. ERM CVS does not share the names of stakeholders or copies of written comments with the mine or IRMA. Only the general nature of comments will be summarized in the final audit report.