Antareja Mahada Makmur Awarded Major Nickel Mining Contract in North Konawe

PT Antareja Mahada Makmur (AMM), a subsidiary of national mining services company PT Putra Perkasa Abadi (PPA), has been officially appointed as the main contractor for PT Kembar Emas Sultra's (KES) nickel mining project in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi. The project will last five years and is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, with a target annual production of 8 million tons of nickel ore.

This appointment marks AMM's expansion into the national nickel sector, strengthening the company's role in the government's focus on the downstream mineral industry supply chain.

The mine's total reserves exceed 30 million tonnes, consisting of two main nickel ore types: limonite and saprolite. As the main contractor, AMM is fully responsible for project operations, from mine infrastructure development and overburden removal, ore extraction, stockpile management, and transportation to the shipping port.

"We greatly appreciate the formation of this synergy. A nickel project of this scale reflects PT KES's confidence in AMM's capabilities", said Muhammad Affan, Director of Business Development at PPA Group, in a written statement on Thursday (July 24, 2025) in Jakarta.

Affan explained that this project is designed to run for five years with a consistent annual production target, while also being a pilot mining project that upholds the principles of sustainability.

"We are committed to upholding this mandate through our best performance. This project must run safely and securely, achieving production targets. We also want this project to add value to the surrounding environment and serve as an example of sustainable mining practices in accordance with Good Mining Practices", said Affan.

PPA Group previously received the Aditama (Gold) award, the highest honor from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), at the Good Mining Practice Awards in 2023 and 2024. This award was given for consistent performance in the nickel mining area managed by its subsidiaries.

AMM also expressed its commitment to involving local workers in mining operations, as well as implementing sustainable social responsibility programs for the communities surrounding the project.

Source: https://money.kompas.com/read/2025/07/24/175554926/antareja-mahada-makmur-dapat-kontrak-jumbo-tambang-nikel-di-konawe-utara?page=all&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Newstand&utm_campaign=partner

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