PT BUMI Resources Tbk (“BUMI”) through its subsidiaries PT Kaltim Prima Coal (“KPC”) and PT Arutmin Indonesia (“Arutmin”) proudly received an award at the Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) Awards 2019 as the Largest Payer of PNBP (Non-Tax Revenue) 2018 worth a total of Rp8.4 trillion.
The 2019 IMA Awards Appreciation Night was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Ballroom, Jakarta on November 20, 2019 as a form of support for the best commitments and performance of Indonesian Mining Companies who belong to the IMA (Indonesian Mining Association). The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia, Arifin Tasrif, the Secretary to the “Indonesia Maju” Cabinet, Pramono Anung, along with the officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Cabinet Secretariat, and also the representatives of mining companies belonging the IMA.
The prestigious award as Indonesia’s Mining Company with the Largest Payment of PNBP in 2018 was directly conferred by the Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arifin Tasrif, to the President Director of PT Kaltim Prima Coal, concurrently the President Director of PT BUMI Resources Tbk, Saptari Hoedaja. Overall, the contribution of BUMI Group through KPC & Arutmin as the Largest Payer of PNBP in Indonesia in 2018 reached Rp8.4 Trillions - more than 2 to 3 times greater than the other companies which were also ranked at the 2019 IMA Awards.
President Director of Bumi Resources Tbk. and KPC, Saptari Hoedaja expressed happiness and pleasure at the awards conferred at the 2019 IMA awards, "This award is proof that BUMI and its business units are continuously committed to complying with laws and regulations in Indonesia. BUMI is the largest contributor to the National Exchequer - the highest in Indonesia in terms of royalties, as well as foreign exchange earnings from exports, and we have been listed in Top largest taxpayers in Indonesia - and we are focused on utilizing domestic products, said Saptari.