“Biodiversity management is not solely the responsibility of the environmental team, but involves all employees, contractors and surrounding communities,” Hengjaya Environment Manager Virgo Lelono said in a written statement received in Jakarta on Friday.
The company held a Biodiversity Capacity Building programme on Feb. 4–5, 2026, at its Tangofa mining site in Morowali, Central Sulawesi.
The training combined classroom instruction and field-based assessments and was carried out in cooperation with Nickel Effort for Sustainable Transition (NEST), an organisation focused on responsible mining practices.
Lelono said the programme was designed to improve participants’ understanding and practical skills in biodiversity protection while reducing environmental risks linked to mining activities.
The initiative also supports the management of Hengjaya’s 197-hectare Conservation Area, which has been designated a High Conservation Value (HCV) zone within the company’s concession.
The conservation area provides habitat for several endemic Sulawesi species and is used as a learning ground for applying conservation principles in daily operations.
“Through this training, we aim to build a shared understanding and consistent competencies in environmental protection and operational risk prevention,” Lelono said.
A total of 20 participants from various Hengjaya departments and on-site contractor companies took part in the programme.
Training modules covered the identification of Sulawesi endemic flora and fauna, standard procedures for responding to wildlife encounters, biodiversity monitoring methods, and risk mitigation in sensitive areas.
Participants were also briefed on relevant Indonesian regulations governing wildlife and environmental protection, including Law No. 5 of 1990, Government Regulations No. 7 and No. 8 of 1999, and Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. P.106 of 2018.
The programme further addressed environmental impact assessment requirements, including environmental management and monitoring plans, known locally as AMDAL and RKL-RPL.
International benchmarks were also referenced, notably the International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standard 6 on biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of living natural resources.
Aditya, one of the participants, said the training offered practical guidance for workers operating in ecologically sensitive areas.
“The material helped us understand how to respond to wildlife encounters in the field so that impacts on fauna can be minimized,” he said.
Another participant, Kevin, said the programme strengthened cooperation between the company and its contractors.
“This training broadens our on-the-ground understanding and reinforces joint responsibility in protecting the surrounding environment,” he said.
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