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BUMA Australia wins contract extension at Meandu coal mine

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PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk (Delta Dunia Group) announced that its subsidiary, PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), through its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, BUMA Australia Pty Ltd (BUMA Australia) has been selected by TEC Coal Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Stanwell Corporation, to continue providing mining services at the Meandu mine in Queensland, Australia.

The contract extension will last through June 2026, valued at approximately A$200 million ($138 million) per year. Under the renewed contract, BUMA Australia will maintain its current operational scale, with annual production of approximately 35 million bank cubic meters (bcm) and coal volumes of around 7 Mt.

Dian Andyasuri, Director at Delta Dunia Group, said, “We are delighted to continue BUMA Australia’s successful partnership with Stanwell Corporation. This contract renewal reflects BUMA Australia’s valuable contributions to our clients’ success and our commitment to building long-term partnerships. Delta Dunia Group is proud of BUMA Australia’s dedication to providing exceptional and reliable mining services, fostering strong community relationships, and practicing environmental responsibility as we move forward with the Meandu Mine project, setting new standards for excellence and sustainability in the industry.”

BUMA Australia has been operating the Meandu mine project since 2021 and will continue to oversee all aspects of the mine. This includes Site Senior Executive (SSE) responsibilities, mine planning, drilling, blasting, overburden removal, coal mining, and the management of coal handling and processing plants. Additionally, BUMA will oversee rehabilitation activities, civil works, and the maintenance of both mobile and fixed plant equipment.

BUMA Australia is committed to creating jobs and community development initiatives for the South Burnett region where the Meandu mine is located. Programs such as local skills training, cooperation with regional firms, and sponsorship of local sporting teams and events have greatly strengthened community bonds and boosted local economic growth.

“The new contract extension not only highlights BUMA Australia’s expertise in providing comprehensive mining services but also showcases our commitment to growing alongside the local economy and empowering the community. We are dedicated to recruiting locally and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our focus on diversity and indigenous involvement ensures that all employees feel valued and supported. By investing in local talent and supporting diversity, we help to drive economic growth and social well-being in the South Burnett region,” said Colin Gilligan, CEO BUMA Australia.

In line with its commitment to environmental sustainability, BUMA Australia ensures that high-quality progressive restoration goals are consistently accomplished. In 2023, BUMA Australia reached an important milestone by completing the rehabilitation of 39.4 ha of native vegetation at Meandu mine. This initiative, which includes modern techniques for recovering local ecosystems, demonstrates BUMA Australia’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
BUMA Australia’s focus on compliance with the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulations has won industry recognition.

The extension contract with Stanwell Corporation at the Meandu mine marks an important milestone for Delta Dunia Group as it continues to strengthen BUMA’s presence in the global mining industry, particularly in the Australian market. More importantly, it allows BUMA Australia to continue its commitment to fostering local economic growth and sustainability.

Downer EDI to offload Open Cut Mining East business to BUMA

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Downer EDI Limited has entered into an agreement to sell its Open Cut Mining East business to an Australia-based subsidiary of PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), a large mining services provider in Indonesia.

The transaction includes the transfer of the assets, liabilities (including employee entitlements), employees and contracts comprising the Open Cut Mining East business to BUMA.

Downer says it will receive approximately A$150 million ($110 million) in cash proceeds from the transaction, subject to completion adjustments. BUMA has paid Downer a deposit of A$16 million with the remainder of the purchase price payable at completion.

Downer CEO, Grant Fenn, said the sale of Open Cut Mining East is the final step in Downer’s divestment of its mining portfolio of businesses. Together with the previously announced mining and laundries transactions, total proceeds from Downer’s divestment program amount to A$778 million.

“An important part of our Urban Services strategy was the exit from our capital-intensive mining businesses,” Fenn said. “The sale of Open Cut Mining East is the last step of this process and follows the divestments of Open Cut Mining West, Downer Blasting Services, Underground mining, Otraco, the Snowden consulting business and our share in the RTL Mining and Earthworks joint venture.”

Completion of the transaction, which is subject to customary conditions (including novation of certain contracts), is expected to occur before the end of the 2021.

BUMA to tap into tech startup environment with Plug and Play platform

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PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), one of Indonesia’s top mining contractors, has partnered with Plug and Play’s global open innovation platform to engage with startups focusing on predictive maintenance, safety and health technology.

Ronald Sutardja, BUMA CEO, said the company was looking to engage with such companies to build “breaking ground technologies” in mining services.

“Technology has always been part of our DNA and we’re striving to be the most technologically advanced company in the business,” he said.

BUMA, currently the second largest independent coal mining contractor in Indonesia according to parent company PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk. It carries out a comprehensive scope of work from overburden removal, coal mining, coal hauling as well as reclamation and land rehabilitation.

Plug and Play said: “Having technology in place is not merely about improving worker productivity or acquiring more accurate data, but it is also about improving safety conditions for BUMA’s employees and improving employee’s health.”

Eko Prihadi, Director at BUMA, recently said at Plug and Play’s APAC Summit in Singapore in May 2019: “Safety is one of our biggest priorities in BUMA. As we currently employ more than 13,000 people, we are continuously on the lookout for the latest technologies to improve the well-being and working conditions of our employees.

“As a highly progressive company, innovation is the key to our operations. This partnership will give us access to the global startup ecosystem and allow us to work with the latest cutting-edge technologies to develop innovative business strategies in key focus areas.”

Plug and Play’s Supply Chain platform is, according to the company, the world’s leading innovation consortium with strategic locations in Silicon Valley, Hamburg, Shanghai, and Singapore. Focusing on key areas of relevance, Plug and Play will identify and connect its partners with the latest technologies that will accelerate their innovation efforts.

Wesley Harjono, Managing Partner of GK-Plug and Play Indonesia, said: “We are very excited to have BUMA join us as our newest supply chain partner. Since the inception of the platform out of Silicon Valley in 2016, the vertical has amassed more than 35 industry-leading corporate partners including DHL, ExxonMobil, and ArcelorMittal. Partnering with BUMA will help us drive technological advancements in key areas such as safety, wearables, and IoT in the mining industry.”