Halo Vale. ROLLERCOASTER HARGA NIKEL Bisnis Nikel dalam Pusaran Badai Inisiatif di Tengah Krisis Ambil Jeda di Sela Kerja

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INTERNAL MAGAZINE PT VALE INDONESIA Tbk JULI 2013

Halo Vale

ROLLERCOASTER HARGA NIKEL Bisnis Nikel dalam Pusaran Badai

Inisiatif di Tengah Krisis Ambil Jeda di Sela Kerja

DA R I K AMI

FROM US

Pembaca yang budiman,

Dear readers,

Phanta Rei, hidup terus mengalir, kata Heraclitus, filsuf besar Yunani yang hidup sekitar 535-475 SM. Menurut Heraclitus, perubahan selalu ada di alam semesta. “Tidak ada orang yang pernah mengarungi arus yang sama dua kali,” kata dia.

Phanta Rei, everything flows, said Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who lived from 535 to 475 BC. According to Heraclitus, there is always change in the universe. “You cannot wading twice into the same stream,” he said.

Demikian pula dalam dunia bisnis. Tidak pernah ada usaha yang terus berada di atas atau terus berada di bawah. Selalu ada pasang-surutnya. Apalagi dalam perdagangan global sekarang ini, begitu banyak faktor yang ikut bermain.

The same goes for the world of business. There is not a single enterprise that will continually be looking up or going down. A company will always have its ups and downs; and in today’s world of globalized trade, there are so many factors affecting this.

Apa yang terjadi dengan harga nikel tiga tahun belakangan ini merupakan contoh konkrit. Resesi ekonomi yang mendera Amerika serta Eropa sejak 2008 telah menciutkan pesanan nikel. Di sisi lain, negeri tirai bambu Cina, “pemangsa” terbesar nikel selama ini, mulai gencar membangun pabrik pengolahan nikel untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya. Harga nikel pun merosot. PT Vale ikut terkena dampaknya. Laba perusahaan tahun 2012 merosot dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya.

One example is the shift in nickel prices in the last three years. The economic recession affecting the US and Europe since 2008 has shrunk nickel demand. On the other hand, China the Bamboo Curtain state which has historically been the biggest consumer of nickel has started building its own nickel processing plants to meet its own demand, inevitably causing a slump in world nickel prices. This has had a significant impact on PT Vale, which saw its 2012 profits drop from the previous year.

Halo Vale kali ini menurunkan laporan utama mengenai kemerosotan harga nikel dan dampaknya bagi kita. Termasuk kebijakan manajemen untuk mengatasi situasi yang ada, baik dalam bentuk artikel maupun wawancara.

The main report in this first edition of Halo Vale for 2013 explores the decrease in nickel prices and what this means to us all. It discusses the steps taken by management to handle the situation, presented here as articles and in interview format.

Yang menarik, dengan inisiatifnya sendiri-sendiri, beberapa departemen mampu menghemat pengeluaran sampai ratusan juta rupiah. Kesadaran semacam ini patut diacungi jempol. Benarlah leluri Cina yang mengatakan bahwa di balik krisis tersimpan peluang, dan bahwa daripada mengutuk kegelapan lebih baik menyalakan lilin.

Interestingly, several departments through their own initiative have implemented cost cutting measures, saving the company hundreds of millions of rupiah. This kind of awareness deserves a thumbs-up and reinforces the old Chinese adage that behind a crisis lies an opportunity, and that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

Seperti biasa, kami sajikan pula artikel-artikel lain. Dalam rubrik “Atmosfer” ada tulisan mengenai pengelolaan baru sampah di lingkungan kita yang patut didukung. Rubrik “Kinerja” menyajikan tulisan mengenai Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi PT Vale yang resmi berstandar nasional. Sementara dalam “Sehat Selamat” kami turunkan tulisan mengenai aktivitas sederhana yang bisa memperkecil risiko cedera. Karena satu hal, Halo Vale. Meski demikian kami tetap berupaya menyajikan berita-berita yang bermanfaat bagi Anda semua. Terima kasih atas masukan dan dukungan Anda semua selama ini. Selamat membaca.

As usual, we have other articles as well. In the “Atmosphere” column we explore waste processing activities in the neighborhood which are worth supporting. The “Performance” column discusses PT Vale’s Professional Certification Agency (LSP) which is now officially a national-standard body. In the “Safe and Healthy” column we present you with some simple movements to reduce the risk of injury. For certain reasons, there was a delay in the publication of the first edition of Halo Vale 2013. Nonetheless, it is our hope that what we present here will still be beneficial to you. Thank you for your feedback and continual support. Enjoy.

Pelindung/Patron: Board of Directors PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, Penasihat/Advisor: Basrie Kamba (Director of External Relations & Corporate Affairs), Penanggung jawab/Chief Editor: Teuku Mufizar Mahmud (General Manager Communications), Redaksi/Editors: Sihanto B. Bela, Rohman Hidayat Yuliawan, Nala Dipa Alamsyah, Nuki Adiati, Maman Ashari, Eko Rusdianto, Fotografer/Photographer: Doni Setiadi, Desain & Layout/Design & Layout: Sandy Pauling, Alamat Redaksi/Address: Jl. Ternate No. 44 Sorowako, Kabupaten Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan, Telp. 021-5249100, Ext. 5987 Fax. 0215289587. Redaksi Halo Vale menerima sumbangan naskah dari pembaca. Naskah ditulis dengan bahasa yang mudah dimengerti dan populer. Panjang naskah maksimal satu setengah halaman kuarto, spasi satu setengah. Sertakan foto atau ilustrasi baik gambar maupun grafik jika diperlukan. Saran dan naskah dikirimkan ke alamat email editor: [email protected] dan [email protected]. Readers are welcome to contribute articles for publication in Halo Vale. Articles should be written in prose that is easy to understand, with a line-space of 1.5 and a maximum length of 1.5 A4 pages. Include photos or illustrations, drawings or graphs, if necessary. Please send suggestions and articles to the editor at [email protected] and [email protected].

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Seperti wahana rollercoaster, harga nikel pernah melambung sekaligus pernah terjerembab. Apa penyebabnya? Like a rollercoaster, there were times when nickel prices soared and plunged. What are the reasons for this? Cover Illustration: Sandy Pauling

SURAT PEMBACA READERS’ LETTERS

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LAPORAN UTAMA I COVER STORY Bisnis Nikel dalam Pusaran Badai 05 Nickel Business Caught in a Storm 08 Rollercoaster Harga Nikel 11 Nickel Price Rollercoaster 14 Lompatan Besar Negeri Ketua Mao 17 The Great Leap Forward by The Land of Chairman Mao 20 Fokus pada Faktor Internal 23 Focus on Internal Factors 25 Situasi Menekan, Perlu Bersama Mencari Solusi 28 Pressing Situation Calls for Solutions from All 30 Inisiatif di Tengah Krisis 32 Initiatives amidst the Crisis 34 KINERJA I PERFORMANCE Kiprah PPE Automation dalam Project-project Besar 36 PPE Automation’s Contribution to Major Projects 38 Beban Pokok Meningkat, Laba Turun 40 Cost Up, Profit Down 42 LSP PT Vale Berlisensi Nasional 45 PT Vale’s Professional Certification Agency Nationally Licensed 47

INTERAKSI I INTERACTION Satu Dekade Luwu Timur 49 A Decade of Luwu Timur 51 Dari Pameran Properti hingga Aksi Bersih-bersih 53 From Property Exhibitions to Clean-up Action 54 ATMOSFER I ATMOSPHERE Memilah Sampah, Menjaga Lingkungan Sorting Rubbish, Protecting the Environment

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PROFIL I PROFILE Made Nuryadi: Belajar Matematika dengan Riang 59 Made Nuryadi: Happily Studying Mathematics 61 KOMUNITAS I COMMUNITIES VVC: Suara Merdu dari Sorowako 63 VVC: Melodious Voices from Sorowako 65 SEHAT SELAMAT I HEALTHY SAFETY Ambil Jeda di Sela Kerja 67 Taking a Break During Work 69 KUIS I Quiz ZOOM IN

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ULASAN KESEHATAN KARYAWAN Saya senang ada rubrik “Sehat Selamat” di Halo Vale. Saya kira rubrik kesehatan di mana pun akan berguna, karena memberi pencerahan tentang cara hidup sehat. Rubrik ini sendiri sudah cukup bagus, tidak terlalu panjang dan juga tidak terlalu pendek, serta menggunakan bahasa yang mudah dimengerti oleh awam. Masukan sedikit, lebih baik jika setiap edisi ada data riil yang ditampilkan terkait kondisi kesehatan masyarakat atau karyawan PT Vale. Misalnya, jika diulas tentang hipertensi, perlu ditampilkan data hipertensi di kalangan karyawan atau keluarga. D r. K ristiawan Basuki, Mkes [Occ up at i on al Healt h S p ec i ali s t R S P T I nco ] Terima kasih atas masukannya. Baik sekali untuk menambah kualitas tulisan “Sehat Selamat” di edisi-edisi mendatang. KONTRIBUSI PT VALE KE NEGARA Menurut saya, ada baiknya Halo Vale menyajikan tulisan seputar kontribusi perusahaan terhadap negara dan masyarakat. Saya yakin, tidak semua karyawan tahu apa saja yang sudah dilakukan perusahaan. Apalagi majalah ini tidak hanya dibaca oleh karyawan PT Vale, tapi juga sampai ke tangan masyarakat. Jika kita mendapat informasi yang benar, setiap karyawan bisa menyampaikan kepada masyarakat apa saja kontribusi kita terhadap sekitar, dan tidak mudah terpancing desas-desus yang belum tentu benar. Mi chael And y Dev yard y [ Leg al D ep ar t m en t ] Masukan yang bagus dan akan menjadi bahan pertimbangkan kami di redaksi Halo Vale.

COVERAGE ON EMPLOYEES HEALTH I was pleased to see the “Safe Health” column in Halo Vale. I think a health column will always be useful because it gives us insight to healthy living. The column itself is quite good neither too long nor too short and written in a style that is easy to digest. Just some minor feedback: it would be good if each edition had some real data on the health of the community or of PT Vale employees. For instance, if the topic was hypertension, we could have data on the prevalence of hypertension among employees or families. D r. K r i s t i awa n B a s u ki , M ke s [O c c u pat i o n a l He a l t h S pe c i a lis t RS PT Inco] Thank you for the feedback some good suggestions for improving the quality of “Safe Health” articles in future editions. PT VALE CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE I think it would be a good idea for Halo Vale to include articles about what the company has contributed to the state and the community. I am sure not all employees know what the company has done. Mareover this magazine is read not only by PT Vale employees but by other members of the community as well, it can still be a valuable source of accurate information for employees who want to know what we have contributed to those around us, and therefore be less tempted to believe in rumors which may be untrue. M i c h a e l A n d y D ev ya rd y [Le ga l D e pa r t m e n t ] This is good feedback worth considering by the editorial team at Halo Vale.

LEBIH TEBAL DAN BERUKURAN KOMPAK Overall, tiga edisi Halo Vale jauh lebih baik dan sudah memenuhi keinginan pembaca. Improvement yang perlu ditambahkan mungkin tebal halaman. Kalau bisa setebal majalah Garuda oke banget, mengingat penerbitan Halo Vale tidak konsisten waktunya. Kuisnya bisa ditambah lagi. Misalnya, ada kuis mengenai safety dan kesehatan, lalu teka-teki silang mengenai Vale secara umum, sudoku, dsb. Ya, seperti Reader’s Digest begitu. Kalau kualitas fisik majalahnya dibuat seperti Reader’s Digest atau majalah Garuda mungkin lebih enak. Kalau yang sekarang sudah bagus, cuma terlalu keras sehingga tidak lentur untuk dibolak-balik.

THICKER AND COMPACT SIZE There have been major overall improvements in the last three editions of Halo Vale and this has been very satisfying for readers. But the magazine could be even better if it was thicker; considering it is published irregularly, Halo Vale could potentially be as bulky as Garuda magazine, and this would be great. It could contain more quizzes on health and safety, for instance crossword puzzles on Vale and general topics, Sudoku puzzles, etc. It could potentially be like Reader’s Digest. If it had the physical qualities of Reader’s Digest or Garuda magazine, it might be more enjoyable to handle. It is already quite good, but just needs to be less stiff so readers will find it easier to flick through the magazine.

L i l i Nuria Lub is [ EHS Dep ar t m en t ] Konsistensi jadwal terbit Halo Vale menjadi prioritas kami sekarang ini. Soal spesifikasi cetak akan kami pertimbangkan. Saran Anda memberi motivasi bagi kami untuk terus berkembang.

Li l i N u r i a Lu bi s [E H S D e pa r t m e n t ] Improving the consistency of Halo Vale’s publication is currently our top-most priority. We will consider the print specifications you have requested. Your suggestions will motivate us to keep improving.

CERITA INSPIRASI KARYAWAN Dear Halo Vale. Mau tanya dong, sebenarnya Halo Vale terbit berapa kali dalam setahun, ya? Oh ya, apakah Halo Vale bisa menulis semacam biografi singkat karyawan yang pengalamannya menginspirasi banyak orang? Many thanks dan sukses selalu.

INSPIRING STORIES OF EMPLOYEES Dear Halo Vale. I’d like to ask a question please. How many times a year is Halo Vale actually published? Oh, and could Halo Vale please write short biography-type pieces on employees whose work can be an inspiration to others? Many thanks, and good luck.

M a rlina S ilamb a [Proc urem en t D ep ar t m en t ] Kami berusaha agar Halo Vale terbit minimal empat edisi dalam setahun. Untuk usulan biografi karyawan, kami akomodasi dalam rubrik “Profil”. Terima kasih.

M a r l i n a S i l a m ba [P ro c u re m e n t D e pa r t m e n t ] We try to publish at least four editions of Halo Vale a year. Employees’ biographies can be found in our “Profile” column. Thank you.

Kirimkan kritik, saran, dan tanggapan Anda tentang Halo Vale ke internal. [email protected] atau kirimkan surat ke DP 23B. Surat yang dimuat akan mendapatkan suvenir menarik. Pengirim surat pembaca yang dimuat, silahkan mengambil suvenir di External Relations Department pada hari dan jam kerja.

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Bisnis Nikel dalam Pusaran Badai

Awan hitam lesunya pasar nikel masih menggantung. Satu per satu perusahaan tambang nikel menelan pil pahit merosotnya laba bersih. Bahkan para pemain kecil sudah rontok sejak 2009. Lihatlah yang terjadi dengan Norilsk. Produsen nikel dunia nomor wahid asal Rusia ini tak kuasa menahan badai fluktuasi harga dan lesunya pangsa pasar. Seperti dilansir Mining.com awal Mei lalu, laba bersih Norilsk tahun 2012 melorot hingga 37% dengan perolehan hanya 2,2 miliar dolar AS. Angka ini juga masih susut karena selain nikel, Norilsk memproduksi platinum, tembaga, dan emas. Alhasil, pendapatan Norilsk dari penjualan logam hanya di angka 8,8 miliar dolar AS atau turun 14% dari tahun 2011. Norilsk pun terpaksa menerapkan subsidi silang melalui unit tambang emasnya. Unit ini, meski tumbuh hanya 9%, mampu mendongkrak kas unit global. Selain harga jual nikel jauh dari harapan, biaya produksi Norilsk juga membengkak 6% menjadi 3,3 miliar dolar AS. Kisah senada juga menimpa Xstrata Nickel. Masih dari catatan Mining.com, produsen nomor empat dunia yang bermarkas di Toronto, Kanada ini, membukukan laba bersih 1,18 miliar dollar AS pada 2012, turun 79% dari tahun sebelumnya. Penurunan ini sebagian besar merupakan konsekuensi lesunya bisnis aluminium, nikel, dan platinum.

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Ini sebuah dilema. Harga nikel terus merosot di tengah biaya produksi industri tambang yang kian membesar. Sementara, tingginya suplai nickel ore ke Cina berkontribusi dalam penyusutan harga nikel dunia.

Para pekerja di smelter Nori lsk di Rusia. Harga nikel yang merosot membuat pendapatan penjualan logam Norilsk merosot 14% pada 2011.

Terbang ke Indonesia, PT Vale juga tak luput merasakan pahitnya kenyataan ini. Laba bersih 2012 menyusut 79% dibanding tahun sebelumnya atau tinggal 67 juta dolar AS. Angka ini juga dipicu naiknya biaya produksi 9,8% atau 802,8 juta dolar AS dengan realisasi harga jual 13.552 dolar AS per metrik ton atau 10.572 dolar AS untuk harga jual nickel matte PT Vale berkadar 78%. Kabar baiknya, PT Vale mampu meraih laba bersih kuartal pertama 2013 sebesar 31,5 juta dolar AS, dengan angka produksi mencapai 18.514 metrik ton. Produksi ini naik 49% dibanding periode sama tahun sebelumnya sebesar 12.431 metrik ton. Namun perolehan itu belum dianggap mampu membuat PT Vale keluar dari badai ketidakpastian bisnis. Pasalnya, harga nikel di London Metal Exchange (LME) hingga tulisan ini diturunkan (26/6) bertengger di harga tidak jauh lebih baik, yakni 13.555 dolar AS per ton (10.572 dolar AS untuk harga jual PT Vale).


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Aktivitas penambangan nikel PT Vale di Sorowako. Laba PT Vale pada 2009 pernah merosot hingga 52% dibanding tahun 2008.

Fluktuasi harga nikel memang begitu dinamis sepanjang 2010-2012. Pernah menembus angka 24.099 dolar AS pada 2010, lantas merosot tajam menjadi 17.526 dolar AS pada 2012 atau terkoreksi 24%. Bila dirunut ke belakang, ketidakpastian pasar ini mirip masa-masa sulit yang terjadi pada 2009. Seperti kita ketahui, ketika itu laba bersih PT Vale merosot 52% dibanding tahun 2008. Bukan hanya PT Vale yang menderita di Indonesia. Tahun 2012 PT Aneka Tambang juga mengalami penurunan laba sebesar 52% atau sebesar Rp604,3 miliar dibanding tahun sebelumnya yang mampu menembus angka Rp1,3 triliun. Penyebabnya, selain rendahnya harga nikel adalah merosotnya volume produksi. Yang menarik, terdapat perbedaan karakter pemicu gejolak pasar antara 2012-2013 dan 2009. Pengamat dari Paramitra Alfa Sekuritas, Pardomuan Sihombing, mengatakan, kelesuan harga pada 2009 akibat dinamika pada instrumen pasar modal, baik itu saham, obligasi, maupun komoditas itu sendiri. Krisis finansial AS juga masih menusuk kuat sektor riil. Sementara itu, seperti disebut Wall Street Journal, pasar komoditas logam periode 2012-2013 dipicu hal yang lebih kompleks. Bukan cuma efek krisis finansial global yang belum sirna, tapi juga daya serap pasar, surplus komoditas, dan melemahnya pertumbuhan pembangunan.

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Konstelasi ekonomi dunia pasca-krisis finasial global 2008 memang masih meninggalkan luka. Prediksi Bank Dunia periode 2012 hingga tahun ini, pertumbuhan ekonomi dunia tak lebih dari 4%, yang artinya masih jauh dari zona aman.

Dilema Pasar Nikel Pada dekade 1990-an animo pasar nikel begitu tinggi, sementara stok pas-pasan. Tak heran, pada akhir dekade 1990-an itu pebisnis nikel dunia berduyun-duyun melakukan ekspansi. Menjelajah benua mencari cadangan baru sekaligus meningkatkan kapasitas produksi. Hasilnya, secara perlahan, pasokan nikel dari area baru di Finlandia dan Britania Raya mampu menyumbangkan stok nikel dunia hingga 48% atau sebesar 60.000 metrik ton. Sedangkan area Australia dan Kaledonia Baru menyumbangkan 39% atau 35.000 metrik ton. Situasi itu bak gayung bersambut. Sejak 2005 kebutuhan Cina terhadap baja antikarat melesat hingga 15,4% dari volume produksi nikel dunia. Angka ini terus bertambah secara signifikan dalam tahun-tahun berikutnya. Permintaan Cina ini kemudian menjadi salah satu faktor penting yang mempengaruhi konstelasi pasar nikel. Namun peluang pasar itu tidak serta merta membuka peluang bisnis bagi pemain lama. Cina sebagai kekuatan ekonomi baru memilih membangun pabrik-pabrik

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pengolahan nikel yang rata-rata berkapasitas 100 ribu metrik ton per tahun. Negeri ini juga berburu nikel di daratan Asia. Salah satu wilayah yang menjadi andalannya adalah Indonesia. Wajar hal itu terjadi. Data US Geological Survey menyebutkan, dari 80 juta metrik ton cadangan nikel dunia, hampir 4 juta metrik ton tersimpan di Indonesia. Ini menempatkan Indonesia di peringkat ke-6 dunia dengan deposit nikel terbesar di dunia. Cina melirik Indonesia lantaran faktor geografis yang lebih dekat, regulasi Indonesia soal ekspor nickel ore (nikel mentah) masih menjadi perdebatan, dan mudahnya mendapatkan izin usaha penambangan. Siapa tidak tergiur? Konstelasi ini kemudian membuat pebisnis nikel berada dalam posisi dilematis. Di satu sisi, tidak ada cara lain untuk memperlebar margin keuntungan selain menaikkan volume produksi. Di sisi lain, surplus stok nikel dunia yang menggelembung justru dapat menjadi bumerang di tengah kelesuan penyerapan pasar.

Catatan LME, sejak 2012 telah terjadi surplus stok nikel sebanyak 141.690 metrik ton. Angka ini menggemuk dibanding tahun sebelumnya sebesar 90.516 metrik ton. Tingginya surplus ini dapat menekan harga nikel yang semakin dalam mengingat permintaan pasar nikel dunia saat ini terkonsentrasi ke Cina.

Optimistis Meski masuk dalam pusaran badai, PT Vale tidak mau menyerah dengan keadaan. Berbagai siasat dilakukan untuk kembali memulihkan kinerja perusahaan. Presiden Direktur dan CEO PT Vale, Nico Kanter, optimistis perusahaan dapat mencapai target peningkatan produksi 2013 sebesar 10% lebih tinggi dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya. Untuk mendukung target tersebut, PT Vale menganggarkan belanja modal sebesar 216 juta dolar AS. Sebanyak 120 juta dolar AS untuk sustaining, 50 juta dolar AS untuk pertumbuhan, dan 40 juta dolar AS untuk riset dan pengembangan. Suntikan dana segar itu seiring dengan program efisiensi dan optimalisasi biaya di seluruh lini bisnis PT Vale. []

Pengapalan nikel PT Vale di Teluk Bone, Balantang, Malili. Tahun 2013 ditargetkan volume produksi meningkat 10% dibanding 2012.


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Nickel Business Caught in a Storm This is a dilemma. Nickel price continues to slide down while production cost remains high. On the other hand, increasing supply of nickel ore to China is contributing to the decreasing of nickel price. A big black cloud still hangs over a lackluster nickel market. One by one nickel mining companies are going through the experience of seeing net profits slump. In fact, smaller players have been long gone since 2009.

help that production costs increased by 9.8%, or $802.8 million, with actual sales prices at $13,552 per metric tons or $10,572 per metric tons for PT Vale’s product with 78% nickel content.

Look what happened to Norilsk. The world’s number one nickel producer from Russia was incapable of preventing price fluctuations and reduced market demand. As reported by Mining.com in early May, Norilsk’s net profit in 2012 dropped 37% to just $2.2 billion. This figure can be further reduced because Norilsk produces not only nickel but platinum, copper and gold as well.

The good news is that PT Vale managed to reap a net profit of $31.5 million in the first quarter of 2013, with production reaching 18,514 metric tons. This is a 49% increase compared to the 12,431 metric tons recorded in the same period the previous year.

Norilsk’s revenues from metals sales reached just $8.8 billion, or 14% lower than 2011 figures. Norilsk has had to cross subsidy revenues from its gold manufacturing division the only unit to see revenue growth at 9% to bolster the rest of the company’s global units. In addition to lower nickel sales, Norilsk’s poor performance was worsened by higher production costs, which went up 6%, to $3.3 billion. Xstrata Nickel also suffered a similar fate. According to Mining.com, the world’s number four manufacturer, based in Toronto, Canada, recorded a net profit of $1.18 billion in 2012, down 79% from the previous year. The drop was mainly a result of sluggish demand in the aluminum, nickel and platinum markets. In Indonesia, PT Vale too has not been spared the harsh reality of the marketplace. In 2012, the company’s net profit shrank 79% from the previous year to $67 million. It did not

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Unfortunately this has not been enough to deliver PT Vale from the current storm of business uncertainty. Until the release of this report (26/6), nickel price is still sliding down—not getting better from $13,555 metric tons or $10,572 for PT Vale’s product. Nickel sales prices have been in a state of flux through 2010 to 2012, peaking at $24,099 in 2010 before dropping 24% to $17,526 in 2012. Historically, the uncertainty is similar to the situation in 2009, when PT Vale’s net profit dropped 52% from 2008 figures. Today, PT Vale is not the only company to suffer; in 2012, PT Aneka Tambang also experienced a 52% decrease in profits, dropping to IDR604.3 billion from IDR1.3 trillion the previous year. The reason for this, besides low nickel prices, was low production volume.

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Norilsk’s mining and factory covered by snow in winter season. Norilsk’s revenues from metals sales reached $8.8 billion, or 14% lower than 2011 figures.

There is an interesting difference between what triggered market volatility in 2009 and in 2012-2013. An observer from Paramitra Alfa Sekuritas, Pardomuan Sihombing, said sluggish prices in 2009 resulted from the dynamics occurring in all capital markets that is, in share, bond and commodities markets. The US financial crisis also had a great effect, as it impacted on the real sector. The commodities markets for metals in 2012-2013, according to the Wall Street Journal, are affected by more complex factors. In addition to the ongoing global financial crisis, there are also issues of market absorption, commodity surpluses and a weakening growth of development. Meanwhile, the effects of the 2008 global financial crisis remain. The World Bank has predicted that over 2012 and 2013, global economic growth will not exceed 4%, which is far from the “safe zone”.

Dilema at Nickel Market In the 1990s, demand for nickel was extremely high, while supply was just enough. Not surprisingly, the end of that decade saw nickel manufacturers around the world expand their businesses, exploring the continents in search of new reserves and increasing their production. The result was a steady increase of nickel stocks from new regions in Finland and the UK; these eventually reached 48%, or 60,000 metric tons, of global nickel supplies. Meanwhile, Australia and New Caledonia contributed 39%, or 35,000 metric tons.


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The development proved timely as 2005 saw China’s demand for stainless steel rise to 15.4% of the world’s nickel production. This figure continued to increase significantly in following years. China’s demand has since become an important factor affecting the shape of the world’s nickel market.

This situation placed nickel companies in a problematic position. On one hand, there was no way of increasing profit margins apart from raising production; on the other hand, a surplus of nickel stocks on the global market could potentially become a boomerang when markets are slow to absorb it.

The market opportunities that arose, however, did not necessarily equate to business opportunities for “old players”. As a new economic power, China chose to build its own nickel processing plants which had capacities of 100,000 metric tons a year. The country also sought nickel from Asia, and Indonesia became one of its mainstays for nickel.

The LME recorded that since 2012, there has been a surplus of 141,690 metric tons of nickel. This is higher than the previous year of 90,516 metric tons. This level of surplus keep nickel prices down, considering the nickel market is currently focused on China.

This was a natural development. According to US Geological Survey, from a total of 80 million tons of the world’s nickel reserves, almost 4 million metric tons are located in Indonesia, making it the country with the world’s sixth largest nickel deposit. China looked to Indonesia because of its close geographical proximity, the fact that Indonesia’s regulations on nickel ore exports were still being debated, and because of the ease with which companies could acquire mining business permits. Who could resist this?

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Optimistic Despite being caught in the storm, PT Vale will not be defeated by the circumstances. A variety of strategies are being implemented to improve the company’s performance. PT Vale’s Director and CEO, Nico Kanter, is optimistic that the company can reach its target of raising production in 2013 by 10% from last year. To achieve this target, PT Vale has a capital expenditure budget of $216 million, consisting of $120 million for sustaining operations, $50 million for growth, and $40 million for research and development. The introduction of fresh funds corresponds with the efficiency and cost optimization programs conducted at all levels of the company. []

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Rollercoaster Harga Nikel Seperti wahana rollercoaster, harga nikel pernah melambung sekaligus pernah terjerembab. Apa penyebabnya? Pada 2003-2007, harga nikel melonjak dan sempat mencapai 52.179 dolar AS per metrik ton pada Maret 2007. Kemudian harga nikel mencapai titik terendah 9.025 dolar AS per metrik ton pada 24 Oktober 2008. Harga nikel dunia dikeluarkan oleh London Metal Exchange (LME), bursa berjangka komoditas logam terbesar di dunia. Harga nikel PT Vale juga mengacu pada harga yang dirilis LME. Misalnya, pada 22 Mei 2013 harga nikel di LME 15.165 dollar AS, maka harga nikel PT Vale 11.282 dolar AS atau 78% dari harga LME. Ini sesuai kadar nikel dalam nickel matte yang diproduksi PT Vale.

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Lantas apa yang menentukan harga nikel di LME? Banyak faktornya. Faktor permintaan terhadap nikel, tentu saja. Nikel terutama digunakan sebagai bahan baku pembuatan baja nirkarat (stainless steel). Baja nirkarat dipakai untuk membuat kendaraan bermotor, gedung pencakar langit, perangkat elektronik, dan sebagainya. Jika industri otomotif berkembang, permintaan nikel meningkat. Jika pembangunan massal terjadi, permintaan nikel tinggi. Kemajuan industri dan pembangunan tentu terkait erat dengan kondisi ekonomi suatu negara, bahkan ekonomi dunia.

Hingga kini, negara raksasa ekonomi dunia AS masih menghadapi ketidakpastian anggaran. Ini memaksa pemerintahnya mengurangi belanja. Bisa kita bayangkan, jika negara seperti AS harus mengencangkan ikat pinggang, dampaknya “barang dagangan” dari negara lain akan susah masuk. Padahal AS menjadi tujuan utama ekspor negara seluruh dunia. Selain itu, krisis utang Eropa juga masih terjadi sampai saat ini. Turunnya permintaan stainless steel dari AS dan Eropa ini menjadi salah satu penyebab merosotnya harga nikel. Ketika AS dan Eropa dilanda paceklik, kepada negara Asia kita berharap. Konsumsi nikel industri stainless steel Cina menyerap sekitar 2/3 permintaan nikel dunia. Organisasi Kerjasama Pembangunan Ekonomi (OECD) meramalkan, pertumbuhan ekonomi Cina masih naik dari 8,2% pada 2012 menjadi 9,3% tahun ini.


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Suasana di lantai London Metal Exchange. Tempat inilah yang menjadi “kiblat” standar harga komoditas logam dunia, termasuk nikel. dok. commodityonline.com

Pemerintah Cina punya rencana memindahkan 20-25 juta penduduknya dari desa ke kota setiap tahun. Kebijakan ini tentu memerlukan pembangunan perumahan dan layanan transportasi. Semua itu membutuhkan tembaga, nikel, dan bijih besi.

juta metrik ton, atau 53% total bijih nikel mentah yang diimpor Cina, berasal dari Indonesia. Kuartal pertama 2013, data Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) menyebutkan, realisasi ekspor nikel telah mencapai 15,9 juta metrik ton.

Surplus Nikel

Ahmad Ardianto, Ketua Umum Perhimpunan Ahli Pertambangan Indonesia (Perhapi), mengatakan, tingginya realisasi ekspor dilakukan pengusaha untuk menjual hasil produksinya sebelum pemberlakuan larangan ekspor.

Hukum ekonomi dasar menyebutkan, jika pasokan tinggi dan permintaan rendah, harga akan turun. International Nickel Study Group (INSG) menyatakan, pasokan nikel tahun ini mencapai 1,86 juta metrik ton, sementara permintaan nikel primer baru 1,77 juta ton. Itu artinya akan ada surplus 90.000 metrik ton. Angka kelebihan pasokan tersebut memang sudah membaik dari tahun sebelumnya yang surplus hingga 110.000 metrik ton. Ekspor bijih nikel mentah ke Cina dari Indonesia dan Filipina punya dampak negatif terhadap pasokan bijih nikel olahan, seperti yang dihasilkan PT Vale. Pada 2011, lebih dari 25

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Pemerintah RI berencana memberlakukan larangan ekspor mineral dalam kondisi mentah mulai tahun 2014. Tingginya angka ekspor nikel menyebabkan melimpahnya stok bahan baku, sehingga harga nikel anjlok. Ardianto menambahkan, tingginya ekspor nickel ore belakang ini seharusnya menjadi perhatian pemerintah.

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Harapan Masih Besar Analis Standard Bank Plc menyatakan, nikel merupakan komoditas logam yang paling terkena dampak melemahnya perekonomian dunia. Namun Standard Bank dan BNP Paribas SA memperkirakan, harga nikel akan membaik seiring turunnya suplai di pasar. Analis PT Investa Saran Mandiri, Kiswoyo Adi Joe, seperti dikutip Bisnis Indonesia, mengatakan bahwa harga nikel mulai membaik seiring dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Nikel, lanjutnya, tidak seperti batubara. “Batubara itu energi, dia sebagai pengganti gas dan minyak. Kalau mineral logam mau diganti apa? Logam itu bahan baku,” kata dia.

Sedangkan Hendra Sinadia, Sekretaris Eksekutif Indonesian Mining Association (IMA), seperti dikutip kontan.co.id, mengatakan, penurunan harga mineral tidak akan berlangsung lama. Dia optimistis pada kuartal ketiga dan keempat 2013, permintaan mineral dari Cina dan negara Asia yang lain kembali bangkit. Apalagi tahun 2014 nanti adalah batas waktu larangan ekspor mineral mentah dari Indonesia. Ini membuat produsen pengolah bijih mineral akan memperbanyak pasokan bahan baku. ”Saya optimistis harga kembali naik karena pengaruh kebijakan dalam negeri,” tutur dia. []

Dalam Dolar AS Per Metrik ton

Fluktuasi Harga Nikel


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Nickel Price Rollercoaster Like a rollercoaster, there were times when nickel prices soared and plunged. What are the reasons for this? The period between 2003 and 2007 saw nickel prices climb steadily, peaking at $52,179 per metric ton in March 2007, before plunging to a low of $9,025 per metric ton on 24 October 2008. World nickel prices are issued by the London Metal Exchange (LME), the world’s largest metal commodity futures exchange. PT Vale’s nickel prices are also determined by figures from the LME. For instance, on 22 May 2013, nickel on the LME cost $15,165, so PT Vale’s nickel was priced at $11,282 that is, 78% of the LME price. This corresponds with the amount of nickel in the nickel matte produced by PT Vale. So what determines nickel prices on the LME? There are many factors, including, of course, demand. Nickel is primarily used as raw material for stainless steel, which is used to make vehicles, skyscrapers, electronic equipment and many other things. If the automotive industry is growing then nickel demand will go up. If mass development takes place, there will be a high demand for nickel. Industrial and developmental progress no doubt relates to a country’s economic condition indeed, to the global economic condition.

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Until now, economic giant USA is still facing budgetary uncertainties, causing the government to impose spending cuts. If a big country like the US has to cut its spending, just imagine how difficult it would be for “commodity” from other countries to enter the US add to this the fact that US is the main export market for many economies. Then there is the ongoing European debt crisis. The slump in stainless steel demand from both the US and Europe is one of the reasons for the drop in nickel prices. When the US and Europe experience a “famine”, it is to Asia that we shift our hopes. Nickel demand from China’s stainless steel industry makes up about 2/3 of the world’s nickel demand. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predict that China’s economic growth will continue to increase from 8.2% to 9.3% this year. The Chinese government plans to relocate 20 million to 25 million people from the countryside to urban centers each year. This policy will no doubt indicate major developments in housing and transportation, all of which require copper, nickel and iron ore.

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2012 World Supply/Demand Balance

Nickel Surpluses Basic laws of economy state that when supply is high and demand is low, prices will drop. According to International Nickel Study Group (INSG), nickel supplies this year will reach 1.86 million metric tons; meanwhile, demand for primary nickel is currently at 1.77 million tons, which means there will be a surplus of 90,000 metric tons this is an improvement from the previous year, when the surplus reached up to 110,000 metric tons. Exports of raw nickel ore to China from Indonesia and the Philippines have a negative effect on supplies of processed nickel ore, such as those manufactured by PT Vale. In 2011, more than 25 million metric tons, or 53% of the total of China’s nickel ore imports originated from Indonesia. In the first quarter of 2013, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) stated that actual nickel exports had reached 15.9 million metric tons. General Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals (PERHAPI), Ahmad Ardianto, said the huge amounts of exports resulted from businesses wanting to sell their products before the government puts into effect the ban on raw mineral exports in 2014. The high level of nickel exports meant there was an abundance of raw material, therefore resulting in a drop in nickel prices. Ardianto said such high levels of nickel ore exports in recent times should be an issue of concern for the government.

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High Hopes Standard Bank Plc analysts have singled out nickel as the metals commodity most affected by the weakening global economy, but both Standard Bank and BNP Paribas SA predict that prices will improve once global supplies diminish. PT Investa Saran Mandiri analyst, Kiswoyo Adi Joe, was quoted by Bisnis Indonesia as saying that unlike coal, nickel prices will improve along with economic growth. “Coal is a type of energy, which can replace gas and oil. What is a substitute for metals? Metals are raw materials,” he said.

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Executive Secretary of the Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) Hendra Sinadia was quoted by kontan.co.id as saying that the drop in mineral prices will not last long. He was optimistic that in the third and fourth quarters of 2013, demand for metals from China and other Asian economies will increase, particularly as 2014 marks the start of Indonesia’s ban on raw mineral exports. This will encourage mineral ore producers to increase their supplies of raw material. “I am optimistic prices will go up in response to the domestic policy,” he said. []

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Konsumsi Nikel Dunia 2012 & Prediksi 2020 (kilo ton) 2012 World Primary Nickel Consumption & 2020 Forecast (kilotons) RUSSIA & UKRAINE 29

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Kinerja PT Vale dalam 5 Tahun Terakhir PT Vale Performance in Last 5 Years

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2008

72.385

17.724

801,9

359,3

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67.329 (- 7,5%)

11.227 (- 36%)

519

170,4

2010

75.989 (+ 13%)

16.568 (+ 47%)

650

437,4

2011

66.900 (- 12%)

18.296 (+10%)

730,6

333,8

2012

70.717 (+5,7%)

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Lompatan Besar Negeri Ketua Mao Dulu AS dan Eropa juara konsumsi nikel dunia. Sejak 2007, Cina mengambil alih. Tahun 1958-1960, Partai Komunis Cina di Republik Rakyat Cina di bawah Mao Zedong membuat suatu program yang dinamakan “Lompatan Jauh ke Depan”. Tujuannya adalah membangkitkan ekonomi Cina melalui industrialisasi secara besar-besaran dan memanfaatkan jumlah tenaga kerja murah. Program ambisius Ketua Mao tersebut ternyata gagal. Namun semangatnya tetap menginspirasi kebijakan pemerintah Cina di kemudian hari. Kini, negeri tirai bambu ini menjadi raksasa ekonomi Asia yang diperhitungkan di dunia. Cina sebelum 2006 hanyalah konsumen nikel dunia kelas teri. Konsumsinya hanya 18% dari volume produksi nikel dunia. Meski masuk dalam lima besar, tapi masih jauh tertinggal dari konsumsi AS dan Eropa (54%) dan Jepang (25%). Catatan US Geological Survey pada 2008, terdapat 25 produsen nikel dunia. Dengan urutan pertama diduduki Rusia (22%) ditambahkan Australia dan Kanada dengan total pasokan 50% kebutuhan dunia. Sedangkan jumlah negara konsumen sebanyak 46 negara dengan tiga terbesar adalah Jepang, Cina, dan AS dengan volume mencapai lebih dari 50 persen. Namun kenyataan berbalik 180 derajat lepas 2006. Cina berhasil menggeser posisi Jepang. Secara berturut-turut sejak 2007 konsumsi nikel Cina mencapai 27%, 2008 (29%), 2011 (42%), dan 2012 sebesar 45% dengan volume 15,9 juta metrik ton. Di sisi lain, kebutuhan nikel di AS dan Eropa mengalami kelesuan.

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Faktor pemicu tingginya konsumsi nikel Cina tak lain adalah pesatnya industrialisasi, khususnya produsen baik di hilir dan hulu yang berhubungan langsung dengan permintaan baja nirkarat. Sebut saja material konstruksi, otomotif, dan komponen elektronik. Tak ayal, hingga 2011, Cina mampu memproduksi 39% kebutuhan baja nirkarat dunia dengan tren kenaikan 20% berdasarkan data periode 2006-2011. Untuk menggerakan roda industrialisasinya, Cina juga melakukan pembangunan infrastruktur di area-area baru. Menggeser penduduk dari desa ke kota, termasuk mengembangkan area menjadi kawasan industri. Tak heran strategi ini juga menyedot kebutuhan baja nirkarat yang begitu tinggi. Rilis 27th International Ferro-alloys Conference, yang digelar pada November 2011 di Berlin, menyebutkan, sebanyak 55 persen penduduk Cina masih tinggal di pedesaan. Namun dalam 40 tahun ke depan, pemerintah Cina diperkirakan mampu menggeser 420 juta penduduknya untuk bermigrasi ke perkotaan. Dengan jumlah penduduk mencapai 1,3 miliar jiwa dan pertumbuhan pendapatan per kapita berada di level 15-20% sejak lepas krisis 1997—terbaik di seluruh dunia. Cina juga berambisi sebagai negara nomor satu penyuplai baja nirkarat dunia. Langkah itu dicicil pelan tapi pasti. Pada sembilan bulan pertama 2011, contohnya, Cina berhasil menjual 62 persen volume baja nirkarat ke luar negeri. Namun, sebaliknya, negara ini perlahan mengurangi impor baja nirkaratnya hingga tersisa 19 persen.

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Central Chinese Television Tower, salah satu gedung tertinggi dan termegah di Beijing.

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Proyek pembangunan Beijing National Stadium.


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Pembangunan Shanghai Tower di Pudong District. Gedung setinggi 632 meter ini merupakan salah satu bangunan pencakar langit di Cina.

Catatan Indonesia Mining Association menyebutkan, pada 2012 angka pertumbuhan produksi baja nirkarat dunia mencapai 35,3 juta metrik ton. Sebanyak 62% diambil Cina. Angka ini merupakan rekor tertinggi produksi baja nirkarat sampai sejauh ini. “Tiga faktor kunci yang bisa menaikkan harga komoditas di paruh kedua 2013 ini: Cina, Cina, dan Cina,” kata Bart Melek, analis logam TD Securities. Pertanyaan: mungkinkah industri baja nirkarat Cina kolaps lantaran kehabisan bahan baku? Rasanya tidak. Pasokan nickel pig iron dan ferronickel sebagai bahan baku baja nirkarat ke Cina tumbuh pesat sebesar 36% persen dalam tiga tahun terakhir. Cina juga mengandalkan pengolahan nickel ore asal Indonesia. Berdasarkan data pemerintah, ekspor nickel ore dari Indonesia ke Cina pada 2012 mencapai 35 juta metrik ton. Naik satu juta ton dibanding tahun sebelumnya, dan lompat jauh dari tahun 2010 yang hanya di angka 8 juta metrik ton.

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Para pekerja konstruksi sedang memasang plat baja di pembangunan gedung Changxing Island, Shanghai.

Di sisi lain, suplai nikel dari Indonesia mencapai 23%. Mayoritas ekspor tersebut dalam bentuk bijih nikel sebanyak 18%, sedangkan produk nikel jadi hanya 5%. Sementara itu ekspor bijih nikel mencapai 68% dari kebutuhan dunia (naik 36% dari tahun 2007). Cina mendapat porsi dominan ekspor nickel ore dari Indonesia tersebut. Dari pengolahan nickel ore ini, produsen nikel Cina diperkirakan mampu menghemat 3.000 dolar AS per metrik ton. “Suplai biji mentah dari Indonesia ke Cina yang sangat tinggi ini, secara tidak sadar membuat Indonesia berkontribusi terhadap rusaknya harga pasar,” ujar Wakil Presiden Direktur PT Vale, Bernardus Irmanto. Di sisi lain, Cina disebut-sebut mampu mengolah 8 juta metrik ton nickel ore per tahun. Mungkin hal ini pula yang membuat Cina mampu memproduksi sendiri 350 ribu metrik ton baja nirkarat untuk menyuplai kebutuhan konstruksi dalam negeri. []

COVER STORY

The Great Leap Forward by the Land of Chairman Mao Europe and the United States used to be the world champions of nickel consumption. Since 2007, China has taken over the title.

This ambitious program of Chairman Mao’s failed dismally, but its spirit continued to inspire China’s future governments and their policies. Today, the country behind the Bamboo Curtain is an Asian economic giant which others must reckon with. Before 2006, China was a small consumer on the global nickel market. It consumed just 18% of the world’s nickel production and, although among the top five, its consumption was well below that of the US and Europe (54%) and Japan (25%). In 2008, US Geological Survey recorded 25 manufacturers of nickel in the world. Most were located in Russia (22%), followed by Australia and Canada, which combined met 50% of global demand. Meanwhile, 46 countries were listed as consumers, the largest being Japan, China and the US, which together absorbed more than 50 percent of the total volume.

China’s high nickel consumption was triggered by none other than rapid industrialization, particularly in upstream and downstream manufacturing industries that related directly to stainless steel demand for example, the construction sector and manufacturers of automotive parts and electronic components. By 2011, China produced 39% of the world’s stainless steel, rising 20% between 2006 and 2011. To oil the wheels of industrialization, China has had to develop infrastructure in new areas. Relocating people from the countryside to cities, developing areas to make new industrial zones are all strategies requiring large amounts of stainless steel. The 27th International Ferro-alloys Conference held in November 2011 in Berlin stated that 55% of China’s population currently lives in the countryside. However, the next 40 years will see the Chinese government move 420 million village-dwellers into the cities. With a population of 1.3 billion and per capita income growth of 15% to 20% since the 1997 crisis the best in the world. dok. xinhuanet.com

In the years between 1958 and 1960, the Communist Party in Mainland China under Mao Zedong implemented a program known as “The Great Leap Forward”. The aim was to build the Chinese economy through rapid industrialization and the utilization of a cheap labor force.

Workers in China were completing the construction of Beijing National Stadium to be used for 2008 Oliympic games. China’s demand of stainless steel for infrastructures rises tremendously since 2006.

Changes started happening after 2006, when China replaced Japan as the world’s number one nickel consumer. In 2007, China’s nickel consumption constituted 27% of the world’s total. This continued to rise in 2008 (29%), 2011 (42%) and 2012 (45%), during which a volume of 15.9 million metric tons was recorded. Meanwhile, nickel demand from the US and Europe experienced a significant decline.


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COVER STORY

China also has ambitions to be the world’s leading stainless steel supplier. This goal is being achieved slowly but steadily. In the first nine months of 2011, for example, China managed to sell 62% of its stainless steel overseas; on the other hand, it has gradually reduced its stainless steel imports to just 19%. The Indonesia Mining Association states that stainless steel production grew a record high of 35.3 million metric tons in 2012, of which 62% was absorbed by China. “Three factors can contribute to raising the price of this commodity for the second half of 2013: China, China and China,” said TD Securities metals analyst, Bart Melek. The question is: can China’s stainless steel industry possibly collapse from running out of raw material? It seems not. Supplies of nickel pig iron and ferronickel, as raw material for China’s stainless steel, have grown a rapid 35% in the last three years. China also relies on nickel ore from Indonesia. Government figures show that nickel ore exports from Indonesia to China reached 35 million metric tons in 2012. This is one million tons more than last year, and a great jump from 2010 figures of just 8 million metric tons. On the other hand, Indonesia nickel export amounted to 23% of world metal market share. Most of nickel supply— amounted to 18%—is the nickel ore, while processed ore supply only 5%. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s nickel ore export contribute 68% of world supply (an increase of 36% from 2007 supply). China imports the largest volume from Indonesia’s nickel ore supply. From the processing of this nickel ore, it is estimated that Chinese nickel manufacturers can save up to $3,000 per metric ton. “It is these extremely high supplies of raw ore from Indonesia to China that makes Indonesia an involuntarily agent to the destruction of market prices,” said PT Vale Vice President, Bernardus Irmanto. On the other hand, it is believed that China has the capacity to process 8 million metric tons of iron ore a year. This may be why China can produce 350 thousand metric tons of stainless steel on its own to meet domestic construction market demands. []

Night view from Shanghai’s skyscrapers. Massive construction of infrastructures in China contributes to stainless steel consumption that touched 15.9 million tons in 2012.


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Fokus pada Faktor Internal Dalam situasi sulit, fokus pada efisiensi biaya dan keselamatan kerja menjadi semakin penting. Seperti dibahas dalam tulisan sebelumnya, kondisi perekonomian dunia, terutama Eropa dan AS, sedang sulit. Krisis ekonomi dunia berdampak pada merosotnya harga nikel. “Kondisi pasar, seperti halnya harga dan pasokan komoditas, berada di luar kendali kita dan bisa berdampak pada arus kas,” kata Peter Poppinga, Executive Officer Base Metals and Information Technology sekaligus Komisaris PT Vale, dalam Buletin Manajemen yang dirilis Februari 2013. Memang ada komponen yang berada di luar kuasa PT Vale. Namun banyak hal yang bisa dilakukan perusahaan dan seluruh karyawan untuk melewati masa-masa sulit. Menurut Poppinga, dengan terus berfokus pada keselamatan kerja, efisiensi biaya, dan peningkatan produksi, kita dapat terus menutup kesenjangan defisit arus kas dan mewujudkan arus kas positif. Tuas-tuas tersebut ada dalam kendali kita.

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Pesan Poppinga itu bukan tanpa alasan. Catatan 2012, keuntungan perusahaan turun hampir 80% menjadi 67,5 juta dolar AS dibanding capaian laba tahun 2011 sebesar 333,8 juta dollar AS. Selain melemahnya harga nikel di pasar dunia, turunnya laba PT Vale disebabkan naiknya harga komponen produksi, terutama bahan bakar. Harga minyak bakar bersulfur tinggi (high sulfur fuel oil/HSFO) naik 8% dibanding tahun sebelumnya. Upaya untuk menurunkan konsumsi HSFO terus diupayakan PT Vale. Sejak beroperasinya PLTA Karebbe pada Oktober 2011, pemakaian HSFO untuk high speed diesel (HSD) menujukkan penurunan terhadap beban pokok produksi. Konsumsi HSFO untuk HSD turun menjadi 55 juta liter pada 2012 dari 85 juta liter pada 2011. Sebagai informasi, HSD digunakan untuk mengoperasikan alat berat dan pembangkit listrik termal.

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Sejumlah area produksi PT Vale juga melakukan upaya untuk menekan biaya, sekaligus meningkatkan kinerja operasional. Langkahnya macam-macam. Di PPE, misalnya, insinyur-insiyur in house dilibatkan untuk proyek upgrading alat di kiln dan furnace. Bagian warehouse membuat inisiatif agar departemen/project melakukan pengecekan material di gudang yang masih bisa dipakai sebelum belanja barang. Selain itu, ada program Operation & Maintenance Improvement Program (OMIP) yang fokus pada kestabilan operasi. Dalam ketidakpastian pasar, memang tidak ada pilihan selain berhemat. Perusahaan mengambil langkah-langkah penting, bahkan drastis, untuk menghemat pengeluaran dan mengoptimalkan biaya. Beberapa di antaranya adalah pengetatan perjalanan dinas dan pembekuan rekrutmen tenaga kerja baru, kecuali untuk menggantikan karyawan purnabakti atau mengundurkan diri. Kebijakan efisiensi itu senada dengan yang dikatakan pengamat pasar modal Felix Sindhunata. ”Hal terpenting adalah efisiensi biaya produksi. Bagi yang mampu beroperasi dengan efisien, akan memperoleh margin yang tinggi,” ucap Felix.

Penataan material sisa proyek di Warehouse.

Utamakan Keselamatan Bukan hanya soal pengendalian biaya produksi, Poppinga juga mengingatkan pentingnya keselamatan kerja. Bagi perusahaan, insiden kecelakaan layaknya sebuah gunung es. Yang terlihat hanyalah biaya perawatan dan pengobatan di rumah sakit. Sebenarnya, biaya ini hanya 10% dari seluruh biaya yang dikeluarkan perusahaan, sementara 90% adalah biaya-biaya lain yang tidak terhitung secara langsung, seperti kerusakan alat, biaya perbaikan kerusakan, gangguan produksi, biaya akibat hilangnya hari kerja karyawan, dan tentu reputasi perusahaan. “Mempertahankan fokus kita pada penilaian risiko setiap saat sebelum memulai suatu kegiatan, mematuhi proses dan prosedur dengan disiplin operasional, dan menaati golden rules adalah cara paling andal untuk mencapai kondisi nirbahaya,” tulis Poppinga. []


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Focus on Internal Factors When times are tough, it becomes even more important to focus on cost efficiency and safety. As mentioned, the global economy particularly in Europe and the US is going through tough times and economic crises have contributed to falling nickel prices. “Market conditions, such as those affecting prices and commodity supplies, are beyond our control and may impact on cash flow,” said Peter Poppinga, PT Vale’s commissioner and Executive Officer for Base Metals and Information Technology, in the February 2013 edition of Buletin Manajemen. There are factors beyond PT Vale’s control, but there are many things that the company and its employees can do to get through difficult times. Poppinga said that by focusing on work safety, cost efficiency and increasing production, we can continue to cover the deficit in cash flow, and generate a positive cash flow. The instruments to do this are within our control.

There is a reason behind Poppinga’s statements. In 2012, the company’s profits dropped almost 80% to $67.5 million compared to $333.8 million in 2011. In addition to weaker nickel prices on the world market, PT Vale’s profits dropped as a result of higher prices of production components, particularly fuel. High sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) prices increased 8% compared to the previous year. PT Vale continues in its efforts to reduce HSFO consumption. Since the Karebbe hydroelectric power plant started operating in October 2011, the use of HSFO as high speed diesel (HSD) declined in terms of production cost. The consumption of HSFO as HSD decreased to 55 million liters in 2012 from 85 million liters in 2011. HSD is used to operate heavy equipment and thermal electricity generators. Several production areas within PT Vale have also conducted cost suppressing measures, while increasing operational performance. There were many ways this was done. In PPE, for instance, in-house engineers were involved in projects to upgrade kiln and furnace equipment. The warehouse

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division started an initiative requiring departments/ projects to check for usable materials in storage before procuring goods. There was also the Operation & Maintenance Improvement Program (OMIP) which focused on operational stability. Amidst market uncertainty, there is no choice but to be frugal. The company has taken important steps including drastic ones to cut spending and optimize costs. These include stricter terms for work-related trips and the hirefreeze, except to replace retiring or resigning employees. The efficiency programs are in line with those suggested by stock market observer, Felix Sindhunata. “The most important thing is product cost efficiency. Those who can operate efficiently will reap bigger margins,” Felix said.

Put Safety First Apart from controlling production costs, Poppinga also noted the importance of work safety. For the company, accidents are like an iceberg: the only things visible are hospitalization costs and medication expenses. In fact, this constitutes only 10% of what it costs the company; the remaining 90% consists of other costs calculated indirectly, such as damage to machinery, costs of repairs, disruption of production, costs associated with loss of employee workdays, and, of course, of company reputation. “Maintaining our focus on continuous risk valuation before starting an activity, obeying processes and procedures with operational discipline, and obeying ‘golden rules’ are the most reliable ways in which to achieve no-danger conditions,” Poppinga wrote. []


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Situasi Menekan, Perlu Bersama Mencari Solusi Inilah perspektif board of director tentang situasi terkini perusahaan dan upaya-upaya yang dapat dilakukan oleh entitas PT Vale.

Bernardus Irmanto, Wakil Presiden Direktur Di Brasil dan Kanada memang terjadi pengurangan karyawan. Itu sesuatu yang tidak kami tutup-tutupi. Namun hal itu didasarkan pada kajian yang mendalam akhir tahun lalu. Kajian itu mengukur produktivitas tenaga kerja di seluruh unit bisnis Vale. Salah satu temuannya adalah jumlah tenaga kerja di seluruh Vale terus bertambah. Tapi kenaikan itu tidak berdampak pada meningkatnya produktivitas. Penambahan jumlah tenaga kerja terutama terjadi di area-area yang tidak bersentuhan langsung dengan produksi, misalnya di area support. Andai kenaikan itu terjadi di area produksi, mungkin terjadi pula kenaikan produksi. Namun yang terjadi adalah sebaliknya.

Nico Kanter, Presiden Direktur Situasi saat ini benar-benar menekan. Kita tidak sendiri. Banyak perusahaan bernasib sama karena keuntungannya sangat bergantung pada kondisi pasar. Namun yang membedakan kita dengan mereka adalah kita punya komitmen. Kita mau bekerja sama untuk mencari solusi dari situasi tidak menguntungkan ini. Kesalahan masa lalu adalah kita berhemat saat krisis, tapi longgar lagi ketika keadaan normal—seperti siklus pengetatan ikat pinggang. Kita sudah berbisnis selama 40 tahun, fluktuasi telah dialami berkali-kali, tapi kenapa kita bisa loss? Seharusnya perusahaan tidak seperti itu. Harusnya sustainable. Berhemat bukan hanya dapat kita lakukan, namun perlu kita jadikan budaya perusahaan. Intinya, kita perlu mengontrol komponen internal. Komponen eksternal tidak dapat kita kontrol, karena dikontrol pasar. Salah satu agenda penting perusahaan tahun ini yakni renegosiasi Kontrak Karya. Ini suatu tantangan yang cukup berat, karena perusahaan berhadapan dengan UU Minerba yang baru. Area Kontrak Karya kini dibatasi hanya 25 ribu hektar. Sementara kita punya 190 ribu hektar lebih di tiga provinsi dan telah beroperasi lebih dari 30 tahun. Renegosiasi ini berhubungan dengan rencana investasi Vale sebesar 2 miliar dolar AS. Perusahaan melihat ada dua poin krusial yang menjadi pertimbangan utama, yakni soal luas areal Kontrak Karya yang baru dan durasi. []

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Di Indonesia, kita juga mengusahakan efisiensi dan meningkatkan produktivitas. Caranya tentu saja tidak serta-merta mengurangi karyawan. Di satu sisi kita mengalami tekanan, namun di sisi lain kita punya rencana pengembangan bisnis. Karena itu, manajemen di Indonesia diberi kesempatan melakukan langkah-langkah untuk mempertahankan karyawan dan menjalankan bisnis dengan pengelolaan tenaga kerja untuk merealisasikan pengembangan. Kalaupun ada penambahan tenaga kerja, itu hanya untuk menambal karyawan yang pensiun, dan itu tidak signifikan. Pada detik ini dan saat ini, saya mengatakan seperti itu. Tapi jika faktanya bisnis terus menurun dan tekanan semakin besar, saya tidak berani mengatakan kalau pengurangan karyawan tidak akan terjadi. Karena itu, jangan kita acuh dan cuek. Mungkin hal itu bisa saja terjadi dan kita semua merasakan dampaknya. Namun saya yakin tidak ada orang yang ingin itu terjadi. Karena itu, di tengah tantangan bisnis ini, kita perlu motivasi kolektif agar tidak ada lay off. Bahkan saya percaya kita mampu survive”. []

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Josimar Pires, Chief Operation Officer Meski tahun ini kita memasang target produksi lebih tinggi dibanding tahun 2012, yang perlu kita ingat bahwa angka kecelakaan kerja masih tinggi. Artinya, kesadaran atas keselamatan kerja perlu menjadi budaya. Kita perlu taat pada prosedur keselamatan.

Febriany Eddy, Chief Financial Officer Saya sempat berdiskusi dengan beberapa pengamat. Mereka mengatakan bahwa harga nikel tahun 2013 tidak akan anjlok. Namun kenyataannya pada bulan Mei ini berada di harga rata-rata 14.000 dollar AS. Padahal bulan sebelumnya di harga 15.000 dolar AS. Kecenderungan penurunan harga ini seperti tahun 2008. Dari situasi ini, mengindikasikan kita tidak pernah tahu dan dapat memprediksi harga nikel ke depan itu seperti apa. Mari kita melakukan simulasi. Jika harga nikel hingga akhir tahun stabil berada di harga rata-rata 14.000 dolar AS, sementara penjualan kita mampu sebesar 980 juta dolar AS, biaya produksi mencapai 741 juta dolar AS, sedangkan belanja modal, riset dan aktivitas pembiayaan mencapai 96 juta dolar AS, maka kas PT Vale berada di minus 71 juta dolar AS. Jika harga LME 15.000 dolar AS, kita masih negatif 39 juta dolar AS. Artinya, perusahaan sudah tidak sehat. Seharusnya perusahaan sehat dapat menghasilkan kas yang cukup untuk investasi dan operasinya.

Lalu apa yang dapat kita lakukan untuk menekan angka kecelakaan kerja tersebut? Beberapa di antaranya yang dapat diimplementasikan, misalnya melakukan inspeksi kerja, penerapan Golden Rules dengan disiplin, dan contractor management system. Semua pekerja perlu mengikuti prosedur keselamatan kerja, tidak ada toleransi untuk keselamatan kerja, pekerja juga dapat menolak pekerjaan bila itu berisiko karena standar keamanan dan keselamatan kerja tidak terpenuhi. Sedangkan dalam perencanaan operating factor diharapkan dapat mencapai 80,5%. Sampai Mei 2013 ini operating factor telah mencapai 77,7%. Pencapaian ini tak lepas dari peran Departemen Mining yang dapat memberikan nickel ore dengan grade bagus. Saya optimistis, target produksi dapat tercapai. []

Yang terjadi saat ini adalah asumsi harga tahun lalu untuk perencanaan bisnis 2013, yaitu di angka 18.500 dolar AS. Otomatis bujet yang kita susun sudah tidak relevan. Saya bukannya menakutnakuti Anda. Tapi inilah situasi yang kita hadapi bersama. Kita perlu mencari solusi bersama. Ini bukan tanggung jawab hanya satu departemen, tapi seluruh departemen. []


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Pressing Situation Calls for Solutions from All Here are the perspectives of PT Vale’s Board of Directors concerning the company ’s current situation and what can be done by company personnel.

Nico Kanter, President Director We are in a very pressing situation. We are not alone; many companies are going through the same ordeal, with profits relying heavily on the market. What distinguishes us from them, however, is that we have a commitment. We are willing to work together to find a solution to these unfavorable conditions. Our past mistake was that we were frugal in times of crises. But when conditions were normal, we became relaxed it was like going through “belt-tightening” cycles. We have been in the business for 40 years and experienced fluctuations repeatedly, how could we still suffer a loss? A company should not be like this. It should be sustainable. Being prudent is not just something we should be able to do; it should become a company culture. In essence, we need to control our internal components. External components are beyond our control, because they are controlled by the market. One of the important agendas this year is the renegotiation of the company’s Contract of Work. This is a great challenge as we are faced with the new Law on Mineral and Coal Mining which restricts Contract of Work areas to 25,000 hectares. Meanwhile, we have more than 190,000 hectares spread across three provinces, which we have operated for more than 30 years. These renegotiations relate to Vale’s planned investments of $2 billion. The company sees two crucial points for consideration: the Contract of Work’s area size, and its duration. []

Bernardus Irmanto, Vice President Director There have been employee redundancies in Brazil and Canada; that is no secret. But those measures were based on thorough analyses made late last year. The analyses measured workers’ productivity across all of Vale’s business units. One of the studies’ findings was that the number of employees across Vale has continued to increase. But the increase was not followed by a rise in productivity. Most of the additions occurred in areas that were not directly related to production, such as in support. If the additions had occurred in production-related areas, then perhaps production would have increased. In fact, it was the opposite that happened. In Indonesia, we strive for efficiency and increased productivity. The way we do this of course is not by simply laying off employees. On one hand we feel the pressure; but on the other, we have plans to expand our business. For this reason, the management in Indonesia has been given the opportunity to take measures allowing it to retain its employees, operate the business by managing its workforce, and realizing expansion plans. If any recruitment does take place, it would merely be to replace retiring employees, and this would be insignificant. At this very moment and precise time, I can say that. But the fact is, business is continuing to go downhill and pressure is increasing, so I wouldn’t dare say it won’t happen. That’s why we should not be indifferent or oblivious to the situation. It could happen and if it does, we will all feel the impact. But I am sure no one wants that. And for this reason, in the midst of all these business challenges, we need a sense of collective motivation to prevent any lay-offs. In fact, I believe we will survive. []

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Febriany Eddy, Chief Financial Officer I have had discussions with several observers who have told me that nickel prices would not drop in 2013. In fact, the average price for May was $14,000 down from $15,000 the previous month. This downward trend is similar to the one in 2008. This goes to show that we can never know, or ever predict what nickel prices will be like in future. Let us make a simulation. If nickel prices are steady at $14,000 until the end of this year, and we are able to make sales of $980 million, while production costs amount to $741 million and capital expenditure, research and financing activities are at $96 million, then PT Vale will have a negative cash flow of $71 million. If the LME pegs prices at $15,000, we still come out with negative $39 million. This means the company is no longer healthy. A healthy company should be able to generate enough cash for investing and operating. What we have done is assume last year’s prices of $18,500 to make business plans for 2013. So the budget we have made automatically becomes irrelevant. I am not trying to scare you, but this is the situation we are facing. We need to find a solution together. It is not the responsibility of just one department, but all departments. []

Josimar Pires, Chief Operation Officer Although our production target for this year is higher than for 2012, we must remember that the occurrence of workplace accidents remains quite high. This means that work safety awareness is yet to become a culture. We must obey safety procedures. So what can we do to reduce the number of workplace accidents? We can implement several things, such as conducting work inspections, following the Golden Rules in a disciplined manner, and conducting a contractor management system. All employees must follow work safety procedures. There is no tolerance for unsafe work; workers can refuse to do a job if it is risky because it fails to meet work safety and security standards. In terms of planning, our operating factor is expected to be 80.5%. As of May 2013, the operating factor has reached 77.7%. This achievement is thanks to the Mining Department, which has been able to produce nickel ore with a good grade. I am optimistic that we can achieve our production target. []


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Insiatif di Tengah Krisis Aksi cerdas dari operation hingga supporting. Pasar boleh lesu, namun karyawan tetap bertekad merealisasikan target perusahaan 2013. Kata kuncinya adalah meminimalisir delay operation, khususnya di Mining dan Process Plant. Untuk itu, menurut Act. Senior General Manager Mines and Exploration Department Basri Kambatu, Mining Department melakukan improvisasi dan meningkatkan produktivitas dalam sistem kerja, mengetatkan perawatan alat, dan mengutamakan keselamatan kerja. Salah satu implementasinya adalah pengangkutan material di area tambang dengan teknik dua sisi (double side loading). “Sebelumnya, alat muat melakukan pengisian hanya satu sisi (single side loading) sehingga menimbulkan antrean. Ini kami anggap membuang waktu. Dengan sistem ini, menjadi lebih efektif dan efisien,” ujar Basri. Mining Department juga menerapkan open system dalam pengaturan kendaraan tambang. “Dengan open system, setiap truk ditugaskan secara otomatis lewat field computer system (FCS) yang dioperasikan oleh dispatcher melalui ruang kendali. Dengan demikian produktivitas alat muat akan maksimal dan terdistribusi secara merata setiap jam. Sistem open system ini meminimalkan waktu kerja yang terbuang,” tegas Basri.

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Kualitas hasil tambang juga menjadi perhatian Mining Department. Menurut Manager Production and Cost Control PT Vale, Indra Manik, dari perolehan sebelumnya, kualitas bijih nikel menunjukkan tren bagus. ”Meski untuk mendapatkan grade yang tinggi kami memerlukan waktu dan titik tertentu. Dari data hingga April lalu, grade yang kami dapat mencapai 99% dari yang direncanakan untuk ditambang,” kata Indra. Ada pula inisiatif bernama ”Run of Mine (ROM) Pile”, yang berkaitan dengan tempat penyimpanan hasil galian tambang sebelum disaring. Kini lokasi ROM Pile berdekatan dengan screening station. ”Jadi kalau diperlukan bisa langsung disaring. Sistem ini membuat proses dari mining ke produksi lebih singkat,” ungkap Indra. Hingga akhir April lalu, Mining Department berhasil memproduksi sekitar 2,7 juta metrik ton SSP (screening station product) dan mengirimnya ke stockpile. Beralih ke Process Plant, di bagian kiln dan furnace ada inisiatif meningkatkan capacity factor lewat kolaborasi kinerja operator dan mesin yang prima. ”Inisiatif ini akan tercapai bila grade dari mining bagus, jam operasi bertambah, dan ketersediaan alat untuk perawatan,” ujar GM of Reduction Kiln & CTS M. Jinan Syakir.

Implementasi double side system di area tambang.

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Kiln Pereduksi di Process Plant PT Vale, Sorowako. Untuk memaksimalkan kapasitas produksi, dilakukan upgrading kiln yang dilakukan insinyur-insinyur in house.

Untuk mendukung kinerja Process Plant, perusahaan juga membuat terobosan dengan menambah kapasitas furnace 2 dari 75 MW menjadi 90 MW sejak tahun lalu. Ini membuat furnace 2 PT Vale menjadi tanur listrik dengan kapasitas tertinggi di dunia. Di sektor ini juga tampak inisiatif yang dilakukan Process Plant Engineering yang mengambil bagian dalam proyekproyek besar otomasi di furnace 1, kiln 2, dan kiln 4 rebuild, dan Process Plant PLC (programme logic control) upgrade dengan memanfaatkan resource yang ada (in house). Dari inisiatif ini, biaya perusahaan dapat lebih hemat ratusan ribu dolar AS per proyek, lantaran dikerjakan insinyur in house. Sebelumnya, untuk proyek-proyek krusial, PT Vale kerap mengandalkan konsultan luar.

Menggunakan Material Sisa Sektor supporting juga tak mau kalah. Salah satunya dilakukan oleh Warehouse Support yang merilis program Initiative of Excess Material Reutilization. “Inisiatif ini bertujuan agar project/departemen berinisiatif melihat stok material sisa di warehouse dan menggunakannya sebelum belanja komponen. Inisiatif ini juga berguna bagi departemen/project karena akan terjadi cost avoidance dari penggunaan material sisa,” ujar GM of Procurement Contract & Warehouse, Deddy Aulia.

Pengawas Warehouse sedang melakukan inventarisasi material sisa yang dapat digunakan kembali untuk proyek lain.

Procurement & Warehousing Specialist Gelora Ginting mengakui, angka cost avoidance dari inisiatif ini hampir mencapai 1 juta dolar AS. “Meski disebut material sisa, barang-barang ini masih berfungsi dan kondisinya bagus. Ini aset perusahaan. Intinya, kalau ada stok barang, kan, tidak harus belanja barang yang sama?” ujar Gelora. Selain menghemat biaya, menurut Manager of Warehouse Support Yusuf Teja Kusuma, inisiatif ini juga membuat pembukuan di Warehouse jadi rapi. ”Selama ini, barang yang dipesan dan ada di project/departemen yang tahu cuma project manager dan timnya. Tapi dengan implementasi sistem ini, mereka berkewajiban melaporkan dan mengembalikan material sisa kepada Warehouse,” ungkap Yusuf. Terkait safety, memasuki 2013, karyawan Departemen Mining & Explorations berkomitmen untuk menggunakan bus karyawan untuk pergi dan pulang kerja. Langkah konkritnya, antara lain, meniadakan area parkir untuk sepeda motor di kantor Mining Harapan per 1 Januari 2013. Inisiatif ini didorong oleh kejadian meninggalnya seorang karyawan Departemen Eksplorasi akibat kecelakaan motor di jalan umum. “Ini bentuk perbaikan kinerja safety dalam mengurangi risiko kecelakaan di area kerja,” ungkap Basri Kambatu, Acting. Senior General Manager Mines and Exploration Department. []


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Initiatives amidst the Crisis Smart actions abound, from operations divisions to supporting sectors. The market may be in a rut, but employees are still determined to achieve the company’s targets for 2013. The key is to minimize operational delays, particularly in the mining and process plants. To achieve this, Basri Kambatu (Act. Senior General manager Mines and Explorations Departement). Senior General Manager, said the Mining Department has improvised and increased productivity of its systems, imposed stricter equipment maintenance, and prioritized work safety. One way of implementing this has been to move material in the mining area using a double-side loading technique. “Previously, loading was done on a single side, which resulted in long queues. We considered it a waste of time. The new system is more effective and efficient,” said Basri. The Mining Department has also applied an “open system” in managing mining vehicles. “An open system means trucks automatically take orders from a field computer system (FCS) operated by a dispatcher in a control room. The productivity of loading equipment can therefore be maximized and equally distributed each hour. The open system minimizes the amount of work-time wasted,” said Basri. The Mining Department also attends to product quality. Production and Cost Control Manager, Indra Manik, said previous results have showed a pleasing trend in terms of nickel ore quality. “Getting high-grade ore takes time, and it only occurs at certain points. Our records show that as of April, the grades we obtained accounted for 99% of what we had planned to mine,” Indra said.

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Then there is the initiative known as the “Run of Mine (ROM) Pile” which concerns the stockpiling of run of mine, or ungraded ore. The ROM Pile is now located near the screening station. “So, if necessary, screening can be done straight away. This system shortens the mining to product process,” said Indra. As of last April, the Mining Department produced about 2.7 million metric tons of screening station product (SSP) that was sent to the stockpile. At the Process Plant, workers at the kiln and furnace sections came up with the initiative to raise the “capacity factor” through excellent collaborative performances by operators and machinery. “This can be achieved if mining grades are good, operating hours are increased, and maintenance equipment is available,” said M. Jinan Syakir, GM of Reduction Kiln & CTS. To support Process Plant’s performance, the company made a breakthrough decision last year by increasing the capacity of Furnace 2 from 75MW to 90MW, making Furnace 2 the electric furnace with the highest capacity in the world. In another initiative in this sector, Process Plant Engineering workers participated in large automation projects at furnace 1, kiln 2, and kiln 4 rebuild, and in upgrading work at Process Plant Program Logic Control (PLC); all of these utilized inhouse resources. This initiative helped the company save hundreds of thousands of US dollars per project, because it was done by in-house engineers. Previously, PT Vale relied on external consultants for implementing crucial projects.

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held by the project/ department were the project manager and his or her team. This new system now requires them to report and return any excess material to the Warehouse,” said Yusuf. With regards to safety, Mining and Explorations Department employees have committed since early 2013 to using the company bus for traveling between home and work. A concrete way this was achieved was by removing the parking area designated for motorbikes at the Mining Harapan office as of 1 January 2013. This initiative was triggered by the death of an Exploration Department employee in a motorbike accident on the road. “This represents an improvement in safety performance, as it reduces the risk of accidents in the work area,” said Acting. Senior General Manager Mines and Exploration Department, Basri Kambatu. []

Using Excess Material The supporting sector refused to be outdone by the operations division. One initiative was the Excess Material Reutilization program instigated by the Warehouse Support division. “The aim of this initiative is for projects/ departments to check the warehouse for leftover material then use that before making goods procurements. This initiative is also useful for departments/ projects because of the cost avoidance that can be achieved,” said GM of Procurement Contract & Warehouse, Deddy Aulia. Procurement & Warehousing Specialist Gelora Ginting said cost avoidance from this initiative amounted to almost $1 million. “Despite being termed ‘leftovers’, these goods still function well and are in good condition. These are company assets. Essentially, if there are goods available in stock, why should we buy the same thing?” Gelora asked. Manager of Warehouse Support, Yusuf Teja Kusuma, said that besides cutting costs, this initiative tidied up Warehouse’s bookkeeping. “In the past, the only people who knew what goods had been ordered and what was

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Kiprah PPE Automation dalam Project-project Besar Murah meriah ala lokal berstandar internasional. Otomasi memegang peranan penting dalam produksi nikel PT Vale. Pasalnya, sistem kerja alat saat ini serba computerized. Dengan otomasi kinerja produksi stabil, kualitas terjaga, aman, dan mudah melakukan pemecahan masalah (trouble shooting) karena semua dimonitor secara real time. Sistem otomasi telah diadopsi PT Vale sejak awal beroperasi. Di Process Plant, otomasi awalnya tergabung dalam PCSI (Process Control System & Instrumentation). Seiring waktu, PCSI dipecah menjadi beberapa departemen, seperti Maintenance, Proctech, dan Process Plant Engineering (PPE). Pada saat awal berdiri, otomasi lebih familiar disebut instrumentasi. Khusus PPE, sejak tahun lalu, berganti nama menjadi Automation. Perubahan ini sesuai dengan standar internasional. “Otomasi lebih luas, bukan hanya menyangkut instrumentasi, tapi juga human machine interface (HMI), programmable logic control (PLC), dan control network,” papar Indin Hasan, Manager Process Plant Automation. Saat ini di Process Plant sedang berlangsung sejumlah proyek besar, dan tim PPE mendapat kepercayaan ambil bagian mengerjakan scope otomasi di dalamnya. ”Saat ini kami mengerjakan upgrading hardware dan software otomasi di Furnace 1, kiln 2, kiln 4 rebuild, dan Process Plant PLC upgrade secara keseluruhan. Semua memanfaatkan resource yang ada,” kata Indin Hasan menambahkan.

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Menurut GM of Maintenance System & Engineering Slamet Suryanto, sejak dua tahun terakhir, secara bertahap pengerjaan otomasi dikerjakan sendiri oleh insiyur-insiyur PT Vale (in house). “Ada dua manfaat dari pengerjaan otomasi secara in house. Pertama, sebagai implementasi cost optimization. Kedua, familiarisasi alat otomasi secara cepat, karena dikerjakan atau disupervisi oleh insinyur-insinyur PT Vale sendiri. Bila terjadi problem, problem tersebut dapat ditangani dengan mudah. Sebelumnya kami sangat bergantung kepada konsultan,” ungkap Slamet. Alhasil, biaya proyek pengembangan dan perawatan otomasi jauh lebih efisien daripada sebelumnya. Tingkat keamanan dan keselamatan kerja juga lebih terjaga karena selalu dipantau oleh internal resources yang ada. Project-project tersebut dikerjakan bersama oleh 7 personel PPE, 3 personel seconded, dan didukung tim Central Engineering. Tim PPE juga telah merampungkan scope otomasi pada proyek Coal Conversion Project 1 (CCP 1). Proyek ini akan dilanjutkan dengan CCP 2 dengan scope pekerjaan 40% dari total scope otomasi.

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Ditanya tantangan terberat mengerjakan proyek-proyek tersebut, Indin menyebutkan, tantangan terberat adalah jumlah resource yang terbatas. ”Tentu sangat berat mengerjakan proyek-proyek di atas dengan jumlah personel cukup sedikit. Apalagi ada kebijakan pembatasan jumlah personel (head account). Namun kami tidak boleh menyerah,” kata Slamet. Dia menambahkan, ”Hari Sabtu dan kadangkala hari Minggu engineer kami harus masuk kerja untuk menyelesaikan tugas-tugas yang sudah direncanakan. Di samping itu, kami tidak boleh meninggalkan tugas utama memberikan bantuan teknis kepada Operation dan Maintenance.” Sebagai informasi, proyek rebuild merupakan salah satu proyek yang dikenal kompleks, rumit, dan time critical. Pengerjaannya selama ini dikerjakan oleh konsultan luar. []

Seorang pekerja sedang melakukan monitoring di control room Process Plant.

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Programming coal con

vertion installation in

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PPE Automation’s Contribution to Major Projects Cheaper locally made thet meets international standards Automation plays an important role in nickel production at PT Vale. Machinery systems these days are all computerized. Automation ensures the stable performance of quality, security and the production process, and makes troubleshooting easier because everything is monitored on a real-time basis. Automation systems have been adopted by PT Vale from the very start of operations. At Process Plant, automation was initially part of PCSI. Over time, PCSI was broken up into several departments, such as Maintenance, Proctech and Process Plant Engineering (PPE). Automation was originally known as Instrumentation. For PPE, the switch to Automation occurred last year. The switch was made to align with international standards. “Automation is broader; it is not limited to instrumentation,

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but includes human machine interface (HMI), programmable logic control (PLC) and control network as well,” said Process Plant Automation Manager, Indin Hasan. Several major projects are currently in progress at Process Plant, and the PPE team has been trusted to handle the scope of automation. “We are currently upgrading the automation hardware and software of Furnace 1, Kiln 2 and Kiln 4 Rebuild and conducting an entire upgrade of Process Plant PLC. All of this is being done using existing resources,” Indin Hasan added. According to GM of Maintenance System & Engineering, Slamet Suryanto, the last two years have seen automation being done in-house that is, by PT Vale engineers in stages. “There are two advantages of doing the automation in house. Firstly, it is a means of cost-optimization. Secondly,

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Worker fixing automation installation in kiln.

it results in faster familiarization of automated equipment because it was performed, or supervised, by PT Vale’s engineers themselves. If a problem arises, it can be easily solved. Before, we had to rely heavily on consultants,” said Slamet. As a result, the automation maintenance and development project has become much more cost efficient. Also, the level of work security and safety has been better maintained because it is constantly being monitored by existing internal resources. The projects were conducted by a team of 7 PPE personnel and 3 seconded personnel supported by the Central Engineering team. The PPE team has also completed the scope of automation at the Coal Conversion Project 1 (CCP1). This will be followed by CCP2, where the team will perform 40% of the total scope of automation.

In response to questions about what constituted the main challenge to the projects, Indin singled out a lack of resources. “It is, of course, very difficult to complete those projects with so few people, particularly as there is a policy limiting the number of personnel. But we should not give up,” said Slamet. He added, “On Saturdays and sometimes on Sundays, our engineers must go to work to finish their planned tasks. Meanwhile, we are not allowed to be neglectful of our main duty of providing technical assistance to the Operation and Maintenance division.” The rebuild project is well known for being extremely time-critical, complex and complicated. It has always been performed by external consultants in the past. []


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Beban Pokok Meningkat, Laba Turun PT Vale membukukan rekor produksi triwulan tertinggi sepanjang masa, namun laba turun. PT Vale Indonesia Tbk menggelar Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham Tahunan (RUPST) pada Selasa, 23 April 2013, di lantai 8 Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta. Seluruh Dewan Komisaris dan Dewan Direksi PT Vale hadir dalam RUPST tersebut. Presiden Komisaris Ricardo Carvalho memimpin RUPST didampingi Presiden Direktur & CEO Nico Kanter, Wakil Presiden Direktur Bernardus Irmanto, COO Josimar Pires, dan Director of Legal & Corporate Secretary Ratih Amri. Acara, yang diikuti para pemegang saham dan tamu undangan, dihadiri pula oleh dua mantan Presiden Direktur, Rumengan Musu dan Tony Wenas. Dalam RUPST disampaikan bahwa PT Vale membukukan rekor produksi tertinggi sepanjang masa pada triwulan keempat 2012 sebesar 21.306 metrik ton nickel matte. ”Setelah memastikan pasokan listrik memadai dengan beroperasinya PLTA Karebbe, Perseroan memutuskan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas nominal tanur dari 75 megawatt menjadi 90 megawatt. Didukung kinerja operasional yang prima, penambahan kapasitas tersebut merupakan tonggak baru bagi PT Vale dengan mencatat rekor produksi triwulan tertinggi,” kata Nico Kanter di hadapan para pemegang saham.

Laba turun Produksi meningkat, tapi tidak demikian dengan laba perusahaan. PT Vale mencatat laba 67,5 juta dolar AS pada 2012, lebih rendah hampir 80% dibandingkan 2011 sebesar 333,8 juta dolar AS. “Beban pokok pendapatan tahun 2012 meningkat 10 persen, terutama karena kenaikan harga

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minyak bakar bersulfur tinggi dan meningkatnya biaya bahan pembantu terkait dengan perbaikan tanur pada semester pertama 2012,” papar Nico Kanter. Sebanyak 74% dari laba bersih digunakan untuk dividen, dan sekitar 10% atau sebesar 6,7 juta dolar AS digunakan untuk cadangan umum. Dalam RUPST dilaporkan pula nilai dividen interim yang dibayarkan pada 27 Desember 2012, yakni sebesar 25 juta dolar AS. Maka total pembayaran dividen kepada pemegang saham tahun 2012 sekitar 50 juta dolar AS. Dividen untuk pemegang saham Indonesia akan dibayarkan dalam rupiah, setara dengan jumlah dolar AS berdasarkan kurs tengah Bank Indonesia per 17 Mei 2013. Sedangkan dividen bagi pemegang saham non-Indonesia dibayarkan dalam dolar AS.

Pergantian Komisaris dan Direksi RUPST juga menyetujui perubahan susunan Direksi dan Komisaris PT Vale. Kevin Graham diangkat sebagai komisaris menggantikan Conor Spollen. Pemegang saham juga menerima pengunduran diri Michael O’Sullivan dan Fabio Bechara sebagai direktur. Keduanya dipromosikan dan segera menempati posisi baru dalam Grup. Dalam kesempatan itu, RUPST menyetujui pengangkatan kembali Josimar Pires dan pengangkatan Febriany Eddy menggantikan posisi Fabio Bechara. []

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Cost Up, Profit Down PT Vale posts record high quarterly production, but profits are down. PT Vale Indonesia Tbk held its annual shareholders’ meeting on Tuesday, 23 April 2013, on the 8th floor of the RitzCarlton Pacific Place, Jakarta. The meeting was attended by all members of PT Vale’s Board of Commissioners and Board of Directors. President Commissioner Ricardo Carvalho chaired the meeting, accompanied by President Director and CEO Nico Kanter, Vice President Director Bernardus Irmanto, COO Josimar Pires, and Director of Legal & Corporate Secretary Ratih Amri. Apart from shareholders, the meeting was also attended by former president directors Rumengan Musu and Tony Wenas.

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The meeting revealed that during the fourth quarter of 2012, PT Vale posted the highest quarterly production the company has ever had, at 21,306 metric tons of nickel in matte. “After determining there was sufficient power with Karebbe hydroelectric power plant now in operation the decision was made to increase the nominal capacity of the furnace from 75 megawatts to 90 megawatts. Thanks to excellent operational performance, the additional capacity resulted in a milestone for PT Vale as it posted the highest quarterly production ever recorded,” Nico Kanter told shareholders.

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Profits Drop Although production was up, this was not the case with the company’s profits. PT Vale recorded a profit of $67.5 million in 2012, almost 80% lower than the 2011 figure of $333.8 million. “The cost of revenue in 2012 increased by 10 percent, particularly due to higher prices of high-sulfur fuel oil and rising costs of supporting material associated with furnace repairs conducted in the first semester of 2012,” explained Nico Kanter. Seventy-four percent of net profit was used as dividend and about 10 percent or $6.7 million was used as a general reserve. During the meeting it was reported that $25 million in interim dividends was paid on 27 December 2012, bringing the total dividend paid to shareholders that year to about $50 million.

Dividends for Indonesian shareholders will be paid in the rupiah equivalent of the US dollar based on Bank Indonesia exchange rates at 17 May 2013. Dividends for nonIndonesian shareholders will be made in US dollar amounts.

Change of Commissioner and Directors The annual shareholders meeting also approved some changes to PT Vale’s board of directors and commissioners. Kevin Graham is now a commissioner, replacing Conor Spollen. The meeting accepted the resignation of Michael O’Sullivan and Fabio Bechara from the board of directors; both have been promoted to new positions in the Group. The meeting approved the reappointment of Josimar Pires, and the appointment of Febriany Eddy replacing Fabio Bechara. []


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Febriany Eddy

Kevin Graham

Susunan direksi PT Vale President Director

: Nico Kanter

Vice President Director

: Bernardus Irmanto

Chief Operating Officer

: Josimar Pires

Chief Financial Officer

: Febriany Eddy

Susunan komisaris PT Vale President Commissioner

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: Ricardo Carvalho

Commissioner

: Kevin Graham

Vice President Commissioner : Arief T. Surowidjojo

Commissioner

: Mark Travers

Commissioner

: Jennifer Maki

Independent Commissioner : Irwandy Arif

Commissioner

: Harumasa Kurokawa

Independent Commissioner : Idrus Paturusi

Commissioner

: Mikinobu Ogata

Commissioner

: Peter Poppinga


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LSP PT Vale Berlisensi Nasional Target 2013, melakukan pengujian langsung sebanyak lima angkatan.


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Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi (LSP) PT Vale resmi berlisensi Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Profesi pada 21 Mei 2013 silam. Peresmian dilakukan langsung oleh Kepala Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Profesi (BNSP) Adjat Daradjat. Dengan lisensi tersebut, LSP PT Vale yang dirintis tahun 2009 memiliki akreditasi P1 atau Pihak Pertama. Artinya, berkedudukan langsung di bawah koordinasi BNSP. Namun yang paling membanggakan adalah LSP PT Vale menjadi yang pertama di industri pertambangan di Indonesia. Acara peresmian LSP PT Vale digelar di Gedung Ontaeluwu, Sorowako. Dihadiri Direktur Standarisasi Kompetensi Kemenakertrans Kunjung Masehat, Kepala Dinas Naker & Transmigrasi Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan Saggaf Saleh, Wakil Bupati Luwu Timur Thoriq Husler, Presdir & CEO PT Vale Nico Kanter, Direktur Eksekutif LSP PT Vale Eko Nugroho, dan Muspida Luwu Timur. Dari 923 unit standar kompetensi kerja yang diregistrasikan LSP PT Vale kepada Dirjen Pembinaan, Pelatihan, dan Produktivitas Kemenakertrans, 742 unit telah disahkan. Sedangkan 181 unit berstatus disamakan dengan Standar Kualifikasi Kerja Nasional Indonesia (SKKNI). Saat ini LSP PT Vale telah menghasilkan 86 assesor di berbagai lini kerja, seperti process plant, mining, MEM, rumah sakit, dan sekuriti. Sebanyak 19 orang dinyatakan sebagai calon assesor. LSP PT Vale juga telah memiliki 9 tempat uji kompetensi (TUK)—2 TUK dibangun akhir Mei. Menurut Ketua BNSP Adjat Daradjat, sertifikasi kompetensi ini memiliki nilai tambah bagi perusahaan dan karyawan. “Ketika ada pengakuan terhadap kompetensi dan kualitas, nilai karyawan akan terdongkrak. Begitu pula reputasi perusahaan, di mana bisnisnya dijalankan oleh orang-orang yang kompeten. Menurut saya, ini sebuah terobosan bagi sebuah perusahaan tambang,” tambah Adjat.

Prioritas Karyawan Non-staf Sejauh ini, LSP PT Vale berfokus pada peninjauan kompetensi teknis pekerja non-staf yang berjumlah 2.055 orang. Mereka adalah para karyawan di bidang mekanik pemeliharaan alat berat, teknisi elektrik, instrumentasi, mekanik pemeliharaan pabrik, petugas pergudangan, petugas pemadam kebakaran, operator alat berat, operator pabrik peleburan, dan operator utilities. “Hal ini dilakukan karena mereka merupakan ujung tombak perusahaan,” ungkap Direktur Eksekutif LSP PT Vale Eko Nugroho. Presdir & CEO PT Vale Nico Kanter mengatakan, pembentukan LSP merupakan amanat regulasi pemerintah, sekaligus implementasi komitmen manajemen dalam meningkatkan kompetensi sumber daya pekerjanya. “Usaha ini merupakan wujud manajemen atas dedikasi dan kualitas karyawannya,” ungkap Nico Kanter. Pembentukan LSP diatur dalam PP No. 23 Tahun 2004 tentang Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Profesi. Rencananya, tahun 2013 ini LSP PT Vale akan melakukan pengujian langsung sebanyak lima angkatan. “Harapan saya, LSP PT Vale dapat menjaga standar, proses yang lebih teliti dan akurat, sekaligus menghasilkan assesor yang berkualitas,” tambah Adjat. []

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PT Vale’s Professional Certification Agency Nationally Licensed The target for 2013 is to conduct five lots of direct testing. The Professional Certification Agency (LSP) of PT Vale was officially licensed on 21 May 2013 by the head of the National Professional Certification Authority (BNSP), Adjat Daradjat. The license gives LSP, which was initiated in 2009, a P1 (First Party) accreditation. This means the agency is under the direct coordination of BNSP. Most impressive, however, is that PT Vale’s LSP is the first of its kind in the Indonesian mining industry. The ceremony for LSP’s inauguration was held at the Ontaeluwu Building, Sorowako, and attended by the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration’s Director for Competency Standards, Kunjung Masehat; Head of the South Sulawesi Provincial Office of Manpower and Transmigration, Saggaf Saleh; Luwu Timur Deputy Regent, Thoriq Husler; PT Vale President Director and CEO, Nico Kanter; PT Vale LSP Executive Director Eko Nugroho; and members of Luwu Timur’s Regional Consultative Leadership. From 923 competency standards registered by PT Vale LSP at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration’s Directorate General of Training and Productivity Development, 742 have been passed; 181 units have the status of being equivalent to the Indonesian National Job Qualification Standards (SKKNI). PT Vale LSP has produced 86 assessors working in the process plant, mining, MEM, hospital and security sections, among others. There are 19 candidate assessors. PT Vale LSP also has 9 competency test venues, 2 of which will be built in May.


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According to BNSP Head Adjat Daradjat, the competence certificate adds value to the company and its employees. “When there is acknowledgement of competence and quality, employees will have added value. The same goes for the reputation of the company, which is run by competent people. I think this is a breakthrough for a mining company,” Adjat added.

Non-staff Employees Prioritized So far PT Vale LSP has focused on reviewing the technical competence of 2,055 non-staff employees. These are mechanics working in heavy equipment maintenance, electrical and instrument technicians, factory maintenance mechanics, storage workers, firefighters, heavy equipment and smelter operators and workers in the utilities division. “We do this because they are at the forefront of the company,” said PT Vale LSP Executive Director, Eko Nugroho.

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President Director & CEO Nico Kanter said LSP was established in response to government regulations, as well as an implementation of management’s commitment to improving the competence of human resources. “This demonstrates the management’s dedication to improving the quality of employees,” Nico Kanter said. The establishment of LSP is regulated by Government Regulation No. 23 of 2004 on the National Professional Certification Authority. This year, PT Vale LSP plans to conduct five lots of direct testing. “I hope PT Vale LSP can maintain the standards and meticulous and accurate processes required, as well as produce high-quality processors,” Adjat added. []

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Satu Dekade Luwu Timur Karnaval budaya, pesta rakyat, hingga jalan santai.


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Meski masih belia, Kabupaten Luwu Timur yang dimekarkan tahun 2003 dari Luwu Utara telah menjadi penyangga dan penopang utama ekonomi Sulawesi Selatan. Hal tersebut diungkapkan Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan Syahrul Yasin Limpo pada upacara peringatan satu dasawarsa Luwu Timur di lapangan Andi Nyiwi, Malili, 4 Mei 2013. Faktor penting berkembangnya Luwu Timur, kata Syahrul, adalah penyelenggaraan pemerintah yang baik. Juga terciptanya kedamaian, keamanan, dan ketertiban dalam kehidupan masyarakat. “Inilah yang menjadi spirit utama masyarakat Luwu Timur,” katanya. Menurut Syahrul, Luwu Timur memiliki sumber daya manusia yang beragam, kebudayaan yang majemuk, serta lingkungan yang baik seperti hutan, danau, hingga laut. Kekayaan alam Nikel yang saat ini sedang diolah PT Vale membuktikan berjalannya roda pemerintah dan baiknya hubungan investor dengan masyarakat. Menurut Syahrul, pendapatan per kapita Luwu Timur mencapai Rp30 juta. “Ini karena SDM kita semakin baik, dan kita menciptakan lapangan kerja sendiri. Pengangguran tiap tahun juga turun,” katanya. Di kesempatan itu, Syahrul mencanangkan dimulainya pembangunan enam proyek irigasi, tambak, dan pengendalian banjir di Luwu Timur. Termasuk di dalamnya normalisasi Sungai Pongkeru, bangunan free intake di Wotu, serta rehabilitasi jaringan irigasi Kalaena.

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Pemerintah juga menyerahkan 38 unit kendaraan roda dua untuk kepada kepala desa dan penyuluh desa, mengadakan proyek bedah rumah sebanyak 900 unit rumah, bantuan Getarbangdes (Gerakan Terpadu Pembangunan Pedesaan), dan pemberian dana hibah bagi pembangunan infrastruktur 124 desa dengan nilai Rp100 juta per desa. Bupati Luwu Timur Andi Hatta Marakarma mengatakan, pencapaian dalam kurun satu dasawarsa tersebut hanyalah titik awal untuk menentukan rencana pembangunan selanjutnya. “Spirit-nya, semua elemen harus saling mendukung. Masyarakat dan pemerintah haruslah berdiri layaknya keluarga. Tak boleh ada sekat antara bawahan dan pimpinan,” katanya. Rangkaian perayaan, yang mengambil tema “Satu Dasawarsa, Satu Tekad, Satu Tujuan Menuju Kesejahteraan Bersama Masyarakat Bumi Batara Guru”, menghadirkan parade perkemahan seni, parade lampion, karnaval budaya, jalan santai, pesta rakyat, dan tabligh akbar oleh KH Fikri Haikal, putra almarhum Da’i Sejuta Umat KH Zainuddin MZ. Puncak perayaan dihadiri perwakilan kepala daerah seTanah Luwu, anggota DPRD Sulsel, perangkat daerah, manajemen PT Vale, dan dipadati ribuan warga dari 11 kecamatan di Luwu Timur. Hadirin antusias menyaksikan berbagai pertunjukan, mulai dari tari kolosal oleh pelajar SMP hingga pertunjukan tari tradisional. []

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A Decade of Luwu Timur Curtural carnival, folk festivities, to leisure walks.

Despite its youth, Luwu Timur Regency resulting from the expansion of Luwu Utara in 2003 has become the economic backbone of South Sulawesi. This was articulated by South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo during the ceremony commemorating Luwu Timur’s 10th anniversary at the Andi Nyiwi field in Malili on 4 May 2013. Syahrul said good governance has been an important factor contributing to Luwu Timur’s development; it has also brought peace, security and orderliness. “This is the main spirit of Luwu Timur’s community,” he said. Syahrul said Luwu Timur is home to diverse human resources, cultures, and environments, with its richness of forests, lakes and seas. The processing of nickel one of the region’s natural resources by PT Vale is proof of this good governance and of the positive relationship between investors and the community.

He said that Luwu Timur’s income per capita currently stands at IDR30 million. “This is a result of better human resources and of creating our own employment. Unemployment has also been dropping every year,” he said. During the ceremony, Syahrul announced the start of six irrigation, fish farming and flood-control developments in Luwu Timur. These include the dredging of Pongkeru River, the construction of a free intake building in Wotu, and the rehabilitation of the Kalaena irrigation network. The government has handed over 38 motorcycles to village leaders and counselors, conducted structural renovations to 900 houses, provided assistance for “Getarbangdes” program (Gerakan Terpadu Pembangunan Pedesaan, Integrated Movement for Village Development) and supplied infrastructure development grants for 124 villages at IDR100 million per village.


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Luwu Timur Regent Andi Hatta Marakarma said the achievements of the decade were only the starting point for further development plans. “The spirit is that all elements must be supportive of each other. The community and the government must engage with each other like family; there should not be barriers between superiors and staff,” he said. The ceremony, which went by the theme “One Decade, One Resolve, One Goal for the Prosperity for All in Batara Guru Country”, consisted of an art camp parade, lantern parades, cultural carnival, leisure walks, folk festivities and a mass religious sermon by KH Fikri Haikal, son of the late KH Zainuddin MZ, who was known as “Da’i (Preacher) of a Million People”. The peak of the celebration was attended by representatives of regional heads from across Tanah Luwu, members of the South Sulawesi Regional People’s Representative Council, regional officials, PT Vale management and thousands of community members from Luwu Timur’s 11 subdistricts. The audience enthusiastically followed the various shows and performances from colossal dances by junior high school students to traditional dances. []

Lantern parade and leisure walks (right), activities in Luwu Timur’s one decade anniversary.

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Dari Pameran Properti hingga Aksi Bersih-bersih Karyawan PT Vale mengadakan aksi sosial. Federasi Serikat Pekerja Kimia, Energi, dan Pertambangan, Minyak Gas Bumi dan Umum (FSP-KEP) PT Vale berdiri tahun 1980. Dalam perjalannya, mereka bukan hanya mengurus kesejahteraan karyawan, tapi juga menggalang berbagai aksi sosial. Pada April 2013, FSP-KEP PT Vale menggelar pameran perumahan selama satu minggu di lapangan Camp Site, Sorowako, bekerja sama dengan bank swasta. “Kami ingin masyarakat benar-benar mamahami dan mengerti sebelum memutuskan berinteraksi dengan bank dan membeli rumah,” kata Andi Karman, Ketua FSPKEP. FSP-KEP juga melakukan kegiatan menanam pohon untuk mendukung Hari Bumi dan mengadakan sunatan massal di Sorowako dan Wasuponda. Kegiatan dilakukan bekerja sama dengan pemerintah setempat dan perusahaan. “Kami adalah karyawan. Tapi di luar itu kami adalah masyarakat yang memiliki hubungan sosial,” ujar Andi Karman. Menurut Andi Karman, kegiatan sosial memberi pemahaman kepada masyarakat bahwa serikat pekerja bukan hanya memperjuangkan nasib karyawan, tapi juga ikut memikirkan masyarakat. “Saya kira kegiatan sosial akan menanamkan rasa memiliki antara karyawan, masyarakat, dan perusahaan,” katanya. Hal sama dilakukan oleh Serikat Pekerja Buruh Indonesia (SPBI). Mereka menggalakkan aksi bersih-bersih di sekitar lingkungan kerja dan masyarakat. ”Tahun ini kami berencana untuk melakukan bersih-bersih danau,” kata Lukman Hakim, Ketua SPBI. SPBI terbentuk pada Februari 2011. Dua bulan sebelumnya, Februari 2013, Department Security and Services (DSS) PT Vale melakukan pengecatan kantor Desa Pongkeru, Posyandu, dan Puskesmas pembantu di Kecamatan Malili. Bekerja sama dengan pemerintah dan tokoh masyarakat setempat, kegiatan melibatkan sekitar 50 personel DSS. Bulan Mei, DSS kembali melakukan pengecatan sebuah sekolah dasar di Desa Karebbe, Kecamatan Malili. ”Kami melakukan ini untuk membuktikan bahwa selain tugas utama DSS menjaga aset perusahaan, bagi masyarakat kami adalah mitra yang baik,” kata Syairuddin, Manager Security System and Services DSS.

Kegiatan sosial DSS tak pernah tercatat. Menurut mereka, kegiatan DSS bukan untuk pamer atau gagah-gagahan, melainkan bukti pengabdian. ”Kami membersihkan, melakukan aksi donor darah, memperbaiki jalan, dan lain-lain. Kami melakukannya dengan senang dan gembira,” ujar Syairuddin. DSS selalu menjadi mitra kepolisian bila diperlukan. Misalnya, melakukan patroli di perumahan warga, membantu menyelesaikan kasus pencurian atau peristiwa kriminal lainnya. “Kami punya tim K9 untuk anjing terlatih. Jadi untuk mengendus dan mencari pelaku kriminal, kami biasa membantu kepolisian,” ujar Syairuddin. Selama ini DSS dipandang sebelah mata oleh sebagian masyarakat, karena dianggap mementingkan perusahaan. Pandangan tersebut, kata Syairuddin, tidak sepenuhnya salah. ”Kami memahami itu, tapi di lain sisi kami adalah anggota masyarakat seperti warga lain ketika jam kerja usai,” katanya. Karena itu, pada 2013 DSS memberikan sosialisasi berkendara yang benar, termasuk penggunaan helm. Sosialisasi bekerja sama dengan kepolisian setempat. DSS memilih sosialisasi di sekolah-sekolah karena sebagian besar pengendara adalah remaja yang suka berkendara secara ugal-ugalan. ”Kami ingin memberi pengertian, kalau mereka kecelakaan ada serangkaian efek yang timbul. Dari keluarga hingga sahabat,” kata Syairuddin. []


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From Property Exhibitions to Clean-up Action PT Vale employees conduct social activities. PT Vale’s Federation of Chemical, Energy, Oil and General Mining Workers’ Union (FSP-KEP) was established in 1980. Over the years, the Union has not only looked after the welfare of employees but conducted social activities as well. In April 2013, PT Vale’s FSP-KEP conducted a week-long property exhibition at Camp Site field in Sorowako in collaboration with private banks. “We would like the community to be fully aware and really understand what a situation entails before they decide to interact with banks and buy a house,” said FSP-KEP Chairman Andi Karman. FSP-KEP also conducted a tree-planting activity to commemorate Earth Day and hosted mass circumcision events in Sorowako and Wasuponda. In conducting the activities the Union collaborated with local authorities and the company. “We are workers, but outside of that, we are all members of the community with social relationships,” said Andi Karman. Andi Karman said social activities allowed the community to see that the union did not only fight for workers’ rights but cared about the community as well. “I think social activities will instill a sense of belonging among workers, community members and the company,” he said. Similar activities were conducted by the Indonesian Trade Union (SPBI), which conducted clean-up activities around the work area and in the community. “This year we plan to clean up the lake,” said SPBI Chairman Lukman Hakim. SPBI was formed in February 2011. Last February, PT Vale’s Security and Services Department (DSS) helped to paint offices at Pongkeru Village, the local posyandu (integrated services post) and secondary puskesmas (community health center) in Malili Subdistrict. The activity involved about 50 DSS personnel as well as local authorities and community figures. In May, DSS painted a primary school in Karebbe Village, Malili Subdistrict. “This demonstrates that aside from conducting our main duty at DSS, which is to secure company assets, we can also be a good partner to the community,” said Security System and Services Manager Syairuddin.

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DSS’ social activities have not been recorded, as the department considers the activities were not something about which to boast; instead, they were proof of dedication. “We cleaned, donated blood and fixed roads, among other things. We did all of this very happily,” Syairuddin said. DSS can always be a partner of the police when needed. For instance, it patrols residential areas and assists with the investigation of theft and other crimes. “We have a K-9 team with well-trained dogs; they help us track down criminals and this can help the police,” Syairuddin said. There are parts of the community that have little regard for DSS because the department is considered to work solely in the company’s interest. This view is not entirely wrong, Syairuddin said. “This is understandable; but once working hours are over, we are community members like anyone else,” he said. For this reason, DSS’ focus in 2013 is to promote good motorcycle riding skills, including the use of helmets. The activities are conducted in cooperation with local police. DSS has chosen to conduct promotional sessions in schools because the majority of riders are teenagers who are reckless in their driving. “We want to make them aware that if an accident occurs, there will be a series of side effects, involving family and friends,” Syairuddin said. []

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Memilah Sampah, Menjaga Lingkungan Pemilahan sampah sebaiknya dimulai dari rumah tangga. Siang itu, di kawasan Pontada perumahan karyawan PT Vale, tampak tiga orang petugas kebersihan terlihat sibuk memisahkan sampah. Mereka memilah sampah sesuai jenisnya. Ada plastik, sisa makanan, hingga potongan kayu. “Ini adalah proses pemilahan. Jadi sebelum truk mengangkutnya, sampah-sampah yang masih bernilai ekonomis bisa digunakan kembali,” kata Kelik Kurniawan Ground Work Services, Generel Fasilities and Services (GFS) Department PT Vale. Metode pemisahan itu merupakan salah satu cara meminimalisir sampah yang tak berguna. Selama ini, kata Kelik, sampah selalu diperlakukan sebagai hal yang tak bermanfaat sama sekali. Padahal, sampah bisa bernilai ekonomis jika diolah dengan baik.

Hal penting lainnya, sampah yang diolah dengan baik akan menciptakan lingkungan terawat. Udara dan air tanah tak akan tercemar. “Ada beragam masalah yang bisa timbul akibat sampah. Salah satunya adalah penyakit,” kata Agus Nunar Hikmawan, Manager Maintenance Planning GFS. Sampah yang berserakan membuat pandangan kurang sedap. Sebagai contoh, di jalan poros antara Wasuponda dan Sorowako, sampah dibiarkan mengonggok di pinggir jalan. “Walapun sudah ada papan larangan membuang sampah, sampah masih ada. Itu, kan, kurang baik,” ujar Kelik. Atas dasar itulah, PT Vale membangun gudang segregasi di area GFS. Gudang tersebut, yang ditargetkan selesai 2014, akan memilah sampah non-organik dan organik. Dari proses pemilahan tersebut, sampah yang masih punya nilai ekonomis kembali didaur ulang. “Jadi sampah yang benarbenar terbuang atau terbawa ke tempat pembuangan akhir adalah yang benar-benar tak dapat didaur. Artinya volume sampah semakin kecil,” kata Agus Nunar. Di Sorowako, setiap hari volume sampah dari warga mencapai 2.900 meter kubik. Sekitar 70% adalah sampah organik, seperti sisa makanan, ikan busuk, dan sayuran. Sementara 30% sampah non-organik, seperti plastik dan minuman kaleng. Melihat jenis sampah tersebut, PT Vale melakukan sosialisasi pemilahan sampah sejak dari rumah tangga. Pada September 2012, dilaksanakan pembangunan bak sampah dengan warna biru untuk non-organik dan hijau untuk organik. “Tahap awal ini, kami melakukannya di perumahan karyawan, Salonsa, Pontada, dan Old Camp. Sudah mulai berjalan, walaupun belum bagus benar,” ujar Agus Nunar.


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Kata Agus Nunar, memilah sampah bukan tidak mungkin akan menjadi kebiasaan. Maka, 10 tahun ke depan Sorowako akan bebas dari sampah. “Jadi tak ada lagi teman-teman yang melakukan aksi bersih-bersih di danau dan tempat umum lainnya,” katanya. Saat ini, perusahaan juga telah membangun landfill atau pembuangan akhir sampah di Inalahi. Lahan pembuangan akhir ini didesain sesuai standar baku mutu. Permukaan tanahnya dilapisi serat bahan tahan air agar rembesan sisa sampah tak mengalir ke tanah.

Perlu Inisiatif Mengelola sampah tidak hanya mengandalkan perusahaan dan pemerintah. Warga juga perlu aktif. Satu contoh yang baik diberlakukan di perumahan Sumasang. Warga di perumahan ini mempekerjakan beberapa orang untuk memilah sampah sebelum dimasukkan di bak truk sampah. “Saya kira ini adalah kebiasaan yang perlu dicontoh oleh masyarakat lain,” kata Agus Nunar.

Bangunan segregasi sampah yang

berada di area GFS.

Contoh lain, di Kecamatan Malili, pemerintah daerah melalui Bappedalda (Badan Pengendalian Dampak Lingkungan Daerah) membentuk bank sampah. Bank ini menjadi tempat masyarakat membawa sampah yang bisa didaur ulang. Sampah-sampah itu akan ditimbang dan diberi harga sesuai jenis sampahnya. “Jadi seperti kertas, masyarakat tidak akan membuang sembarangan, melainkan seperti menyumbang dan didaur ulang lagi. Jadi masyarakat dapat nilai ekonominya,” kata Lili Nuria Lubis, Enviromental Officer EHS Department. Di PT Vale, proses pemilihan sampah sudah dilakukan sejak 2006. Bak-bak sampah ditempatkan di beberapa tempat yang mudah dijangkau. Bak warna untuk kuning untuk sampah medis, warna merah logam, hijau untuk sampah umum, warna biru untuk sampah daur ulang, dan bak hitam untuk limbah B3. Pemisahan-pemisahan ini, lanjut Lili, mempermudah proses pemanfaatan. Dia mencontohkan, saat ini sisa makanan dari catering atau kantin tidak terbuang, melainkan untuk pakan ternak babi. []

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Sorting Rubbish, Protecting the Environment Sorting rubbish should start from home. That afternoon, in the Pontada housing complex where PT Vale’s employees live, three waste collectors were busy sorting rubbish and putting them into groups: plastic, food waste, wood cuttings, and others. “This is a sorting process. Before the truck comes to pick up the rubbish, items considered to still have economic value can be reused,” said Kelik Kurniawan of Ground Work Supervisor, General Facilities and Services (GFS) Department. Sorting is one way to minimize the amount of useless rubbish. Kelik said that rubbish is currently treated as something that has no use whatsoever. In fact, rubbish can have economic value if it is processed properly. Another important point is that well-processed rubbish can help create a tidy environment, where air and groundwater is unpolluted. “There are many problems that can result from rubbish, including disease,” said Maintenance Planning GFS Manager, Agus Nunar Hikmawan. Litter left lying on the ground creates an unpleasant view. An example of this is the rubbish strewn on the side of the Wasuponda to Sorowako road. “There are signboards warning people not to litter, but it still happens. That is really not good,” said Kelik. The situation inspired PT Vale to build a segregation warehouse in the GFS area. Targeted for completion in 2014, the warehouse will sort rubbish into organic and nonorganic waste. Rubbish that still has economic value will be recycled. “This way, the rubbish that is thrown out, or taken to the tip, is waste that really cannot be reused. This means lower rubbish volumes,” Agus Nunar said.


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The volume of rubbish from Sorowako residents each day reaches 2,900 metre cubic, of which about 70% is organic, such as food waste and rotten fish and vegetables. The remaining 30% is non-organic, such as plastic and canned drinks. Based on these types of rubbish, PT Vale has introduced rubbish-sorting to households. In September 2012, blue rubbish bins for non-organic items and green bins for organic waste were installed. “At this early stage, we are conducting the program in employees’ housing complexes in Salonsa, Pontada and Old Camp. The program is currently in progress, but it’s not yet perfect,” Agus Nunar said. Agus Nunar said it was not impossible that rubbish-sorting would one day become a habit. This could mean that in 10 years’ time, Sorowako would be rubbish-free. “Then we won’t have the need to conduct clean-up days around the lake and other public spaces,” he said. The company has so far built a landfill, or rubbish tip, in Inalahi. The tip was designed according to specific quality standards. Its ground surface is covered by a water resistant material that prevents rubbish from seeping into the soil.

Initiative Needed The managing of waste should not be dependent on the company and the government. Residents should also be active. A good example can be seen in the Sumasang housing complex, where residents employ several people to sort their rubbish before it is loaded onto garbage trucks. “I think this is a habit that needs to be followed by other communities,” said Agus Nunar. Another example can be found in Malili Subdistrict, where the local authorities through the District Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bappedalda) have created a Rubbish Bank. Residents can bring their recyclable rubbish to this bank; the rubbish is weighed and priced according to category. “This way people will no longer throw out items like paper; instead, they can donate and recycle it. The community will gain economic value,” said Environmental Officer of EHS Department, Lili Nuria Lubis. PT Vale has been sorting its rubbish since 2006. Rubbish bins are placed in strategic locations that are easy to access. Yellow bins are for medical waste, red bins for metal waste, green bins for general rubbish, blue bins for recyclable waste and black bins for hazardous and toxic waste. Separating the rubbish, Lili said, simplifies the process of utilization. For example, leftover food from caterers or canteens is not thrown out but used as feed for farmed pigs. []

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PT Vale’s segregation warehouse behind GFS area.

PROFIL

Made Nuryadi

Belajar Matematika dengan Riang Belajar matematika bukan soal angka yang rumit, melainkan logika.

Made Nuryadi bicara tentang matematika seperti seorang pendongeng. Dia fasih sekali. “Matematika adalah ilmu yang menyenangkan. Saya memililih matematika karena tidak ribet,” katanya. Jawaban sederhana itu diungkapkan Made di sebuah ruang kerja di gedung baru kompleks Yayasan Pendidikan Sorowako (YPS). Made lahir di sebuah desa kecil, Sidomakmur, Kecamatan Bonebone, Kabupaten Luwu Utara, tahun 1982. Orangtuanya adalah transmigran asal Bali. Desa itu, menurut Made, cukup nyaman. Orang-orang hidup berdampingan dan saling menghargai, ada Jawa, Bali, dan Bugis. Made menempuh pendidikan SD di kampungnya, dan melanjutkan SMU di Kota Palopo. Sekolah adalah aktivitas yang sangat digandrunginya, dan dia selalu juara kelas. Ketika Made berniat melanjutkan sekolah ke Palopo, orangtuanya membujuk agar dia bekerja di ladang saja. “Ndak usah sekolah, nanti Bapak belikan motor,” kata ayahnya. Made memahami sikap ayahnya, sebab biaya sekolah memang mahal. Belum lagi tambahan uang makan dan kontrakan.

Setamat SMU, Made meneruskan pendidikan di Jurusan Pendidikan Matematika, Fakultas MIPA, Universitas Negeri Makassar. Dia lulus dengan IPK 3,76 dengan masa kuliah hanya 3,5 tahun. Tahun 2010 dia melanjutkan S2 pada jurusan yang sama. Lagi-lagi, dia menjadi lulusan terbaik dengan predikat cum laude. IPK-nya 3,82 dengan masa kuliah 1 tahun 8 bulan. Bagaimana Made “menaklukkan” ilmu yang dianggap hantu bagi kebanyakan orang itu? “Membuat kepala tetap berpikir logis. Jangan stres melihat angka,” katanya. Jadi matematika bukanlah persoalan rumus, melainkan pemecahan masalah.

Menantang Streotip Tahun 2006, setelah melewati masa sulit menyesuaikan diri sebagai guru SD, Made membuat terobosan baru untuk anak didiknya. Dia menggunakan permainan atau game dalam metode pembelajarannya. “Saya ingin merangsang anak-anak untuk mendapatkan motivasi dan menyenangi matematika,” katanya. Menurut Made, untuk menumbuhkan kecintaan anak pada matematika mesti dimulai dari sekolah dasar. Bila siswa sekolah dasar sudah tak memiliki motivasi belajar matematika, ke jenjang pendidikan berikutnya akan semakin susah.


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Made membuat game sederhana di perangkat komputer dengan memanfaatkan program MS Words, Excel, Power Point, dan Macromedia Flash. Targetnya, siswa mengenal matematika secara fun dan melek teknologi komputer. Dengan semangat besar semacam itu, tahun 2006 seorang siswanya meraih juara I Olimpiade Matematika Tingkat Kabupaten Luwu Timur. Ketika sang siswa menjadi wakil kabupaten untuk tingkat Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, dia menyabet juara IV. Tahun 2007, pada Olimpiade Sains Nasional di Surabaya, siswa YPS merebut medali perunggu. Tahun 2008, seorang siswa mewakili Sulsel pada Olimpiade Sains Nasional. Tahun 2010, siswanya meraih peringkat ke-15 dan 17 pada International Mathematics and Science Olimpiade di Jakarta. Made terus mengembangkan metode pengajarannnya. Dia berharap suatu ketika belajar matematika tidak hanya melalui interaksi guru dan murid, melainkan melalui internet. Salah satunya melalui jejaring sosial dengan membuat pertanyaan dan jawabannya. “Itu bisa saja. Anak didik juga tidak akan merasa tertekan karena menikmatinya,” katanya.

Tantangan Baru Pada Oktober 2012, YPS membentuk Tim Total Quality Improvement (TQI). Tim ini beranggotan lima orang. Tugasnya berat, sebab mereka mesti menyusun strategi pengembangan mutu sekolah, pengembangan sumber daya manusia, hingga pembentukan karakter dan budaya sekolah. Menurut Made, bergabung dalam Tim TQI adalah suatu kehormatan. Dia membuat serangkaian gagasan untuk diterapkan di sekolah, mulai dari TK, SD, SMP, hingga SMU. “Tugasnya berat, tapi saya sangat menikmatinya,” katanya. Dengan tambahan pekerjaan tersebut, waktu mengajar Made berkurang. Saat ini dia hanya mengajar pada Senin dan Jumat. Selebihnya bekerja untuk Tim TQI. Made juga pernah menjadi wakil kepala sekolah bidang kurikulum, wakil manajemen representatif untuk Sistem Manajemen Mutu (SMM) ISO 9001:2008 + IWA 2. “Setiap peluang dan kepercayaan sekolah pada saya akan saya jalani dengan tekun dan sepenuh hati,” ujarnya. []

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B I O DATA Nama : Made Nuryadi Lahir : Desa Sidomakmur, Kec. Bone-bone, 5 Agustus 1982 Istri : Anastasia Telda Anak : Chasia Fidela Christi (4,5), Ivano Venansius Christian (3) Alamat : Jl. Cempaka Blok H1/14 Sumasang, Sorowako Pendidikan : SMU Negeri I Palopo; S1 Jurusan Matematika, Fakultas MIPA, Universitas Negeri Makassar; S2 pada fakultas dan universitas yang sama. Karir : Guru Matematika Yayasan Pendidikan Sorowako (YPS) sejak 2004. P R E S TA S I A N A K D I D I K 1. 2006 : Juara I Olimpiade Matematika tingkat kabupaten dan juara IV tingkat Provinsi Sulsel. 2. 2007 : Medali Perunggu Olimpiade Sains Nasional di Surabaya. 3. 2008 : Juara II tingkat Provinsi Sulsel dan menjadi wakil Sulsel pada Olimpiade Sains Nasional (OSN). 4. 2009 : Juara I, II, dan III Lomba Matematika Jalur OSN tingkat kabupaten dan memakili Luwu Timur di tingkat Provinsi. 5. 2010 : Peringkat ke-15 dan 17 pada Internasional Matemathic and Science Olimpiade di Jakarta. P R E S TA S I S E B AG A I G U R U 1. 2008 : Peringkat V Lomba Guru Inovatif tingkat nasional. 2. 2009 : Duta Regional Guru Inovatif se-Asia di Malaysia 3. 2011 : Juara I tingkat Sekolah Dasar pada National Competition of Technologi Integration “Fun and Creative with Computer in Your Classroom”.

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Made Nuryadi

Happily Studying Mathematics Studying mathematics is not about complicated numbers; it is about logic. Made Nuryadi talks about mathematics like a storyteller. He is very fluent. “Mathematics is a fun subject. I chose mathematics because it is not complicated l,” he said. He gave this simple answer in the office of a new building located in the Sorowako Educational Foundation (YPS) complex. Made was born in 1982 in a small village called Sidomakmur in Bone-bone Subdistrict, Luwu Utara Regency. His parents were transmigrants from Bali. Made said his village was quite pleasant; people respect each other and live together in harmony despite having originated from Java, Bali and Bugis. Made completed his elementary studies in his village and studied in a high school (SMU) in Palopo Township. Going to school was something he enjoyed and he was often class champion. When Made wanted to continue his studies in Palopo, his parents encouraged him to work in the fields instead. “You don’t have to go to school, I’ll buy you a motorcycle,” his father had said to him. Made could understand his father’s attitude because school was very expensive and it cost even more if they had to pay for his accommodation and food.

After graduating from high school, Made continued studies at the Mathematics Education Department of Universitas Negeri Makassar’s Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science. He graduated with a grade point average of 3.74, finishing his studies in just 3.5 years. In 2010 he pursued a master’s degree in the same department and graduated again as the most accomplished graduate, achieving cum laude with his 3.82 GPA and completing his studies in just 1 year and 8 months. How does Made “overcome” the subject that is frightening to most people? “By making the brain think logically. Don’t get stressed when you see numbers,” he said. So mathematics is not about formulas, but about solving problems.

Challenging Stereotypes In 2006, after having a hard time adjusting to life as a primary school teacher, Made made a breakthrough. He used games to teach his students. “I wanted to stimulate them and get them motivated about enjoying maths,” he said.


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Made said that a love for maths must be instilled in children while they are still in primary school. If primary school children are unmotivated to learn mathematics, they will only find it harder as they continue to the next level of schooling. Made made a simple computer game using Word, Excel, Power Point and Macromedia Flash software. His goal was to have his students become acquainted with maths in a fun and technologically relevant way. Thanks to his enthusiasm, one of his students won the 2006 Luwu Timur Regency Mathematics Olympiad. The student represented the regency at the South Sulawesi Provincial level, and came fourth. In 2007, at the National Science Olympiad in Surabaya, YPS won the bronze medal. In 2008, a student represented South Sulawesi in the National Science Olympiad. In 2010, his students came 15th and 17th in the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad in Jakarta. Made continues to improve his teaching methods. He hopes that one day mathematics will be learnt not only through teacherstudent interactions, but via use of the Internet as well. One way is by using social networks to ask questions and find answers. “That is possible. Students will also feel less pressure because they will enjoy it,” he said.

New Challenges In October 2012, YPS formed a Total Quality Improvement (TQI) Team. With five members, this team has the tough job of designing a strategy for developing school quality and human resources as well as school character and culture building. Made said it was an honor to be part of the TQI Team. He initiated several ideas to be implemented in schools, from pre-school, primary, junior high school to senior high school. “It’s a hard job, but I really enjoy it,” he said. The additional duties mean he teaches less. He only teaches on Mondays and Fridays now; the rest of the week is for the TQI Team. Made has also been a deputy principal for curricular affairs and a management representative for the ISO 9001:2008 + IWA 2 Quality Management System. “I will take every opportunity and fully dedicate myself to every task entrusted to me by the school, and do this with all my heart,” he said. []

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B I O DATA Name : Made Nuryadi Born : Sidomakmur Village, Bone-bone Subdistrict, 5 August 1982 Wife : Anastasia Telda Children : Chasia Fidela Christi (4,5), Ivano Venansius Christian (3) Address : Jl. Cempaka Blok H1/14 Sumasang, Sorowako Education : SMU Negeri I Palopo (senior high school); S1 (Bachelor’s Degree) from the Mathematics Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar; S2 (Master’s Degree) from the same faculty and university. Career : Mathematics teacher at Sorowako Educational Foundation (YPS) since 2004. ACCO M P LI S H M E N TS O F S T U D E N TS 1. 2006 : Mathematics Olympiad first prize at regency level, and fourth prize at South Sulawesi provincial level. 2. 2007 : National Science Olympiad (Surabaya) bronze medal. 3. 2008 : National Science Olympiad (OSN) second prize at South Sulawesi provincial level; represented South Sulawesi at the national level. 4. 2009 : OSN Stream Mathematics Competition first, second and third prizes at regency level; represented Luwu Timur at provincial level. 5. 2010 : International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (Jakarta) ranked 15th and 17th. ACCO M P LI S H M E N TS A S T E ACH E R 1. 2008 : Innovative Teachers Competition fourth prize at national level. 2. 2009 : Regional Ambassador for Innovative Teachers at Asia-level in Malaysia. 3. 2011 : National Technology Integration “Fun and Creative with Computer in Your Classroom” Competition first prize for primary school level.

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Suara Merdu dari Sorowako Paduan suara sebagai hiburan yang menyenangkan. Bukan cuma tampil ketika 17-an. “Sshhh...shhhh.....shhhh”. Suara berdesis terdengar dari ruang A1 HROD PT Vale pada suatu malam, pertengahan Mei lalu. Ini bukan suara ular yang sedang marah. Inilah cara Veritas Voice Community (VVC), paduan suara asal Sorowako, memulai sesi latihan. Mereka membuka saluran pernapasan dan meregangkan otot. Leo Agung Arie Purnomo, anggota VVC yang dipercaya menjadi pelatih, memandu anggota lainnya. Lima menit kemudian, pria yang bekerja di bagian Central Engineering PT Vale ini membagikan kertas berisi notasi dan lirik lagu berjudul “For the Beauty of the Earth”. “Untuk latihan kali ini kami mencoba lagu baru untuk menambah koleksi. Karya John Ritter ini yang kami pilih,” ungkap Erwin Tandiayu, Choir Manajer VVC. Seluruh anggota VVC kemudian hanyut dalam sesi latihan. Usia VVC masih muda. Belum genap setengah tahun. Namun penampilan perdana mereka ketika membawakan lagu “Laskar Pelangi” di ajang Makassar Choir Festival tingkat Sulsel dan Sulbar, 23 Maret lalu, mempesona dewan juri. Mereka berhasil menyabet Grand Champion Runner Up menyisihkan 11 peserta lainnya. ”Kemenangan itu cukup mengejutkan, karena kami berangkat nothing to lose saja. Soalnya lomba itu diikuti kelompok-kelompok paduan suara yang sudah lama berdiri dan punya portofolio bagus. Ternyata kami kebagian juara,” ujar Erwin, yang juga karyawan MSE PT Vale ini dengan nada masih tak percaya.

Meski debut mereka luar biasa, bukan berarti VVC spesialis pemburu medali. Misi VVC adalah memperkenalkan paduan suara sebagai salah satu alternatif hiburan. ”Selama ini paduan suara hanya dikenal kalau ada lomba atau tampil dalam acara 17-an. Penikmatnya sangat sedikit, karena dianggap terlalu serius. VVC ingin membuktikan hal itu tidak benar. Paduan suara itu hiburan yang menyenangkan dan bisa dinikmati semua orang,” tambah Erwin. Dari misi itu terbentuk motivasi yang kuat pada anggota VVC. Mereka seperti tidak pernah kehabisan semangat untuk melatih kekompakan dan harmonisasi vokal. Mereka bahkan berpindah-pindah tempat latihan mulai dari Sorowako, Wawondula, dan Wasuponda. Ini dilakukan untuk menyegarkan suasana latihan.


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KOMUN I TA S

Bermula dari Romantisme Awalnya, beberapa anggota VVC cuma bernostalgia mengenang masa menjadi anggota paduan suara mahasiswa yang penuh romantisme itu. Kenangan itu ternyata berkembang dan berwujud menjadi kelompok paduan suara. Alhasil, VVC resmi berdiri. Anggotanya kini 30 orang dari beragam profesi. Karyawan kontraktor PT Vale dan karyawan non-PT Vale di Sorowako, Wawondula, dan Wasuponda juga menjadi anggota. Grace Kaspar Mongan, misalnya. Pemilik suara sopran ini sehari-hari adalah karyawan honorer Kantor Catatan Sipil Kecamatan Wasuponda. “Saya senang sekali bisa bergabung dengan VVC. Jadi banyak teman, pengetahuan tentang tarik suara bertambah, dan saya bisa menyalurkan minat saya,” ujar dia. Grace ketika kuliah adalah anggota Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Hasanuddin. Lain lagi dengan Yugustin Posi. Pria yang bekerja di HRPD PT Vale ini lebih dikenal sebagai penyanyi solo. Gusti, demikian dia dipanggil, bahkan punya band bernama Rock Mountain, bagian dari Vale Music Community. Namun Gusti malah enjoy bergabung di VVC.


”Penyanyi solo dan paduan suara itu sangat berbeda. Kalau solo lebih mengutamakan karakter suara, tapi kalau paduan suara lebih kepada kekompakan dan harmoni. Di paduan suara saya juga dapat melatih teknik vokal dan pengalaman baru,” ujar Gusti. Dia pernah menjuarai Festival Pesta Paduan Suara Gereja se-Indonesia untuk kategori penyanyi tunggal pada 2007.

Dua Agenda Tahun ini VVC berencana merealisasikan dua agenda. Pertama, kembali tampil di arena lomba. Salah satu event yang akan diikuti adalah Asia Pacific Choir Festival yang digelar di Manado Oktober nanti. Kedua, menggelar konser tunggal di Sorowako. “Menggelar konser tunggal adalah mimpi kami, sekaligus perwujudan dedikasi dan misi memasyarakatkan paduan suara,” ujar Erwin. Seperti apa penampilan mereka? Kita tunggu tanggal mainnya Agustus nanti. []

COMMUNITIES

Veritas Voice Community

Melodious Voices from Sorowako Choiring can be an enjoyable pastime not just a performance at Independence Day celebrations “Ssss...ssss.....ssss”. Hissing sounds could be heard from PT Vale’s A1 HROD room one night in mid-May. This was not the sound of an angry snake. The hissing was in fact made by members of the Sorowako-based Veritas Voice Community (VVC) choir who were starting their practice session. They were opening their airways and flexing muscles. Leo Agung Arie Purnomo, a VVC member entrusted to be the group’s trainer, guided other members. Five minutes later, the employee of PT Vale’s Central Engineering division distributed annotated sheets of paper with the song lyrics of “For the Beauty of the Earth”. “For today’s practice, we are trying a new song to add to our repertoire. We have chosen this one, by John Ritter,” said VVC Choir Manager Erwin Tandiayu. The choir members were soon caught up in their singing.

The VVC is still very young less than half a year old but during their debut, in which they sang “Laskar Pelangi” at the South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi-level Makassar Choir Festival on 23 May, they won the hearts of the judges. They brought home the Grand Champion runner-up title, eliminating 11 other contestants. “The win came as quite a surprise because we went in with a ‘nothing to lose’ attitude; the other participants were choir groups that were long established and had good portfolios. It turns out we got a share of the winnings,” said Erwin, an employee at PT Vale’s MSE division, who still seems to find the win hard to believe. Despite their extraordinary debut, VVC is not in the business of chasing medals. VVC’s mission is to introduce choiring as an alternative form of entertainment. “Currently we only hear choirs at contests or 17th of August (Independence Day) celebrations. Choirs have a very small following because it is considered a serious activity. VVC wants to show that this is not the case. Choiring can be entertaining and enjoyed by everyone,” Erwin added. The mission has resulted in the strong motivation of VVC members. They never seem to run out of energy improving the cohesiveness and harmony of their vocal chords. In fact they always change their practice venue, from Sorowako to Wawondula and Wasuponda. They do this to ensure that practice is always a refreshing activity.


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Starting from Romantic Notions It simply began with several VVC members longing for the past, a time when they participated in various student choirs. The nostalgia continued until it developed into a choir group, and VVC was born. The group now has 30 members who come from a variety of backgrounds; these include employees of PT Vale’s contractors and non-PT Vale employees in Sorowako, Wawondula and Wasuponda. Take Grace Kaspar Mongan for instance, a soprano who works as a casual employee at Wasuponda Subdistrict’s Civil Registry Office. “I am very happy to belong to VVC. I have lots of friends, my singing technique has improved and I can channel my interest,” she said. Grace used to be a member of Universitas Hasanuddin’s student choir. Yugustin Posi’s story is different altogether. The HRPD division employee is better known as a soloist. Gusti, as he is fondly called, has a band called Rock Mountain, which is part of the Vale Music Community. But he enjoys being with VVC.

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“Being a soloist and a choir member is very different. A soloist relies a lot on voice character, but choiring is determined by cohesiveness and harmony. Choiring allows me to practice my vocal technique and gain new experiences,” Gusti said. He won the category for solo singer at the Indonesian Church Choir Festival in 2007.

Two Agendas This year VVC plans to realize two agendas. The first is to perform competitively; one of the events they will attend is the Asia Pacific Choir Festival to be held in Manado in October. The second is to perform a concert in Sorowako. “Performing in a concert of our own has been our dream. It is also demonstrates our dedication and mission of popularizing choiring,” said Erwin. How will they perform? We will see in August. []

SE HAT SEL AMAT

Ambil Jeda di Sela Kerja Gerakan sederhana yang mencegah cedera. Pekerjaan pada umumnya melibatkan jam kerja yang panjang dan gerakan berulang. Jika Anda mengabaikan kondisi tubuh, risiko kesehatan dapat Anda alami. Bukan hanya pekerjaan fisik yang memungkinkan terjadinya cedera. Risiko cedera juga bisa datang pada Anda yang bekerja di belakang meja. Aktivitas sederhana seperti peregangan, bisa memperkecil risiko cedera di tempat kerja. Semakin lama Anda duduk atau berdiri tanpa jeda, semakin besar risiko otot kaku, leher, lengan, tangan, punggung, dan kaki tegang. Kaku otot ringan mungkin bukan masalah besar, tapi semakin lama Anda mengalaminya, kondisi otot akan semakin memburuk. Jika tidak ditangani dengan benar bisa memicu rasa sakit yang makin parah. Karena dianggap sebagai langkah penting pencegahan cedera, senam dan peregangan menjadi rangkaian kegiatan Pekan Sehat 2013 yang diadakan PT Vale. Pekan Sehat merupakan bagian dari Health Week 2013, kampanye gaya hidup sehat yang dicanangkan Vale Global. Kegiatan sejalan dengan misi perusahaan, yakni mengutamakan kehidupan.

Peregangan Bahu

• Satu telapak tangan di siku. • Gerakkan siku mendekat dada. Jangan memutar badan. • Tahan 15-30 detik. Rasakan tarikan di bahu belakang. • Kendurkan dan perlahan kembali ke posisi awal. • Ulangi peregangan dengan lengan yang lain.

Peregangan Lengan Atas

Bagi Anda yang bekerja di kantor, penting untuk membiasakan diri mengambil jeda lima menit setiap satu jam bekerja. Selama rehat itu, Anda bisa mempraktikkan gerakan peregangan untuk mengendurkan otot, saraf, dan ketegangan. Gerakan sederhana berikut bisa Anda lakukan di sela-sela kesibukan sehari-hari.

• Angkat satu lengan dan lipat di belakang kepala. • Letakkan telapak yang lain di lipatan siku. • Tahan peregangan 15-30 detik. • Kendurkan dan perlahan kembali ke posisi awal. • Ulangi peregangan dengan lengan yang lain.


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Peregangan Dada

Peregangan Punggung Bawah

• Kedua telapak tangan di belakang kepala. • Tekan tulang belikat dengan menarik siku sejauh mungkin ke belakang. • Tahan 15-30 detik. • Kendurkan dan perlahan kembali ke posisi awal. • Ulangi.

• Duduk tegak di kursi. • Tarik satu lutut mendekati dada. Gunakan tangan untuk menggenggam dan menarik paha belakang. Jaga agar punggung tetap lurus, tidak membungkuk ke depan. • Tahan 30 detik. • Kendurkan dan perlahan kembali ke posisi awal. • Ulangi peregangan dengan kaki yang lain.

Peregangan Leher

• Wajah lurus ke depan. • Miringkan kepala hingga telinga mendekati bahu. Jaga bahu agar tidak naik. • Tahan 15-30 detik, rasakan tarikan di leher samping. • Kendurkan dan perlahan kembali ke posisi awal.


Peregangan Paha

• Berdiri tegak, satu telapak di meja atau kursi agar tubuh seimbang. • Genggam satu pergelangan kaki dan dekatkan ke bokong. Jaga punggung tetap lurus. • Tahan 15-30 detik, rasakan tarikan di paha. • Kendurkan dan perlahan kembali ke posisi awal. • Ulangi peregangan dengan kaki yang lain. []

HEALTHY SAFET Y

Taking a Break During Work Simple movements to prevent injury. Working normally entails long hours of repetitive movements. If you fail to look after your body, you could easily risk your health. Injuries may not only result from physical activities; those of you sitting behind a desk could just as easily hurt yourself. Simple activities, such as stretches, can reduce the risk of workplace injury. The longer you sit or stand without a break, the more likely you are to have stiff muscles and tense neck, arms, back and legs. Minor neck stiffness may not seem to be a problem, but the longer you sustain it, the worse your muscles will get. If not treated properly, the pain will worsen. Because they are considered preventative, exercises and stretches were featured in the 2013 Health Week conducted by PT Vale. Health Week is part of Health Week 2013, a healthy lifestyle campaign promoted by Vale Global. The activities are in line with the company’s mission of prioritizing life. For those of you working in offices, it is important to get into the habit of taking a five-minute break after every hour of work. During the break, you can do some stretches to loosen your muscles and nerves and release tension. The following are some simple movements you can do in between your daily duties.

Shoulder Stretch

• Satu telapak tangan di siku. • One hand holds the elbow of the other arm. • Bring the elbow closer to the chest without turning the body. • Hold for 15-30 seconds. Feel the stretch behind your shoulders. • Relax and slowly return to start position. • Repeat stretch on the other arm.

Upper Arm Stretch

• Lift one arm then bend it behind the head. • Place the hand of the other arm on the elbow. • Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds. • Relax and slowly return to start position. • Repeat stretch on the other arm.


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Chest Stretch

Lower Back Stretch

• Place both hands behind the head. • Push shoulder blades together by pulling back the elbows as far as possible. • Hold for 15-30 seconds. • Relax and slowly return to start position. • Repeat.

• Sit on a chair in an upright position. • Pull one knee up and bring it towards the chest. Use hands to hold on to the back of the thigh. Ensure back remains upright and that body does not lean forward. • Hold for 30 seconds. • Relax and slowly return to start position. • Repeat stretch on the other leg.

Neck Stretch

• Look straight ahead. • Tilt head to one side, bringing the ear towards the shoulder; ensure the shoulder is not lifted. • Hold for 15-30 seconds, feeling the stretch of your neck on its other side. • Relax and slowly return to start position. • Tilt head to the other side and repeat the stretch.

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Thigh Stretch

• Stand straight, keeping one hand on a desk or chair to maintain balance. • Hold one ankle and bring it towards the buttock. Ensure your back stays straight. • Hold for 15-30 seconds, feel the stretch on your thigh. • Relax and slowly return to start position. • Repeat stretch on the other leg. []

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