Significance & Commitment
Banpu is committed to responsible mining and sustainable practices. Recognizing that all mining operations eventually reach the end of their lifecycle, the Company commits to developing mine closure and rehabilitation plans from the project inception and closely monitoring them through to the end of mine life to ensure sustainable ecosystems and stakeholder trust throughout the asset lifecycle.

 

Management Approach
The Company upholds a rigorous mine closure standard aligned with the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) guidelines and applied across all business units. For each site, mine closure and rehabilitation plans are grounded in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) conducted prior to project commencement to ensure that community needs are addressed and potential negative impacts are mitigated.

 

Throughout the mining lifecycle, mine closure and rehabilitation activities, covering both environmental and social dimensions, are closely monitored and reviewed quarterly by the Mine Closure Committee. These efforts aim to ensure long-term ecosystem stability and community livelihood, in line with closure plans and best practices.

Banpu requires all sites to develop and implement a Rehabilitation Management Plan (RMP). For open-pit mining, key components of this plan include the overburden backfilling to control void ratio and the revegetation program, which includes planting native trees and shrubs in line with long-term completion criteria. All activities are carried out under the standard mining lease conditions and reported annually to ensure regulatory compliance and environmental integrity. In addition, in Indonesia, watershed rehabilitation obligations are fulfilled and officially handed over to the government authorities.