PANGKALPINANG -- Sustainable reclamation is a concrete step taken by PT Timah Tbk to protect the environmental ecosystem. The company implements good mining principles and prioritizes aspects of environmental preservation in carrying out mining.
Mining is carried out onshore and offshore, making PT Timah Tbk also carry out reclamation at sea as an effort by members of the MIND ID mining industry holding to maintain the balance of the marine ecosystem.
Sea reclamation efforts carried out by PT Timah Tbk, namely by sinking artificial reefs, create abrasion barriers. Then planting mangroves, monitoring water quality, restocking squid, and restocking mangrove crabs.
PT Timah Tbk carries out sea reclamation in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province and the Riau Islands Province. The type of reclamation carried out is also adjusted to the conditions of each area and the reclamation plan that has been prepared by PT Timah Tbk.
Sea reclamation carried out by PT Timah Tbk since 2016 is the company's effort to protect marine and coastal ecosystems.
The artificial reef that was sunk by PT Timah Tbk is expected to become a breeding ground for fish and is expected to become a new catchment area for fishermen.
In addition, PT Timah Tbk's sea reclamation is also an effort to support underwater tourism by sinking artificial reefs and also supporting coastal tourism by planting mangroves.
"The reclamation carried out by PT Timah Tbk is a reflection of the company's commitment to implementing good mining practices," said Head of Corporate Communications at PT Timah Tbk, Anggi Siahaan.
Anggi said, in carrying out sea reclamation PT Timah Tbk also involved academics, fishermen, and the surrounding community in an effort to empower the community.
"PT Timah Tbk is very concerned about environmental management so that in practice PT Timah Tbk involves various parties to carry out reclamation which is expected to have an economic impact on the community," he said.
One of the fishermen groups involved by PT Timah Tbk in carrying out the reclamation is the Fisherman Group of Gemuruh Village which is restocking mud crabs.
Head of the Fisherman Village of Gemuruh H. Idrus, his party strongly supports the sea reclamation carried out by PT Timah Tbk, because it will have a direct impact on them.
"I feel happy and really support the mangrove crab seed restocking program. Because later it will have a positive impact on us fishermen. Apart from that, the surrounding environment will definitely be well maintained," he said. (*)
