Acting Governor of East Kalimantan Visits Kideco Mine Site
Paser – PT Kideco Jaya Agung (Kideco) consistently adheres to the principles of good mining practices and implements ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) principles in all its business processes. One of the implementations of ESG principles at Kideco is through the development of the Samurangau Eco Park, the establishment of honey bee cultivation areas, mine reclamation, and other greening programs, both within and outside Kideco’s operational area.
Coinciding with the visit of the Acting Governor of East Kalimantan, Prof. Dr. Drs. Akmal Malik, M.Si, on October 9, 2024, Kideco organized a tree planting program within its operational area. The event was attended also by members of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Muspida), the Sub-District Leadership Coordination Forum (Muspika), students, and community leaders who participated in the tree planting activities.
The event continued with a visit to the honey bee cultivation area located within Kideco’s nursery, as well as a tour of the Samurangau Eco Park, a 45-hectare recreational forest area, established in 2021 and opened to the public in 2022, Samurangau Eco Park features an agro-educational tourism concept.
Located in Samurangau village, Batu Sopang district, Paser regency, Samurangau Eco Park consists of three main zones: historical, natural, and cultural. Visitors can explore various sites, including ancient tombs, karst caves, tropical forest ecosystems, micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) facilities, and traditional East Kalimantan architecture.
In his speech at the event, President Director of Kideco, M. Kurnia Ariawan said, “Samurangau Eco Park was built by Kideco in collaboration with the Samurangau Village Government, with management fully entrusted to the community. Kideco remains committed to environmental sustainability, implementing various initiatives both within and around our operational areas.”
The Acting Governor of East Kalimantan praised Kideco’s performance through its ongoing social and environmental responsibility programs. “Kideco successfully conducts its business activities using environmentally friendly business elements. The presence of mining companies, especially Kideco, has a positive impact on community welfare, including environmental management in the surrounding areas”.
