Jakarta, TMBANG, – The government has declared this year’s national K3 Month to take place from 12 January to 12 February. The mining industry is one of the industries that routinely fills this K3 Month with various activities. Moreover, the mining industry has a high risk of accidents.
In this regard, the Director General of Mineral and Coal, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Tri Winarno, when officially opening the K3 Month in the mining sector, reiterated the importance of the K3 aspect in mining operations.
“Mining safety is a strategic investment that determines the sustainability of the national mineral and coal industry,” explained Tri Winarno in his speech at the opening of the 2026 National Mining K3 Month which was held online on Monday (12/1).
In his speech, Tri also emphasized that National Mining K3 Month is an important momentum to strengthen the safety commitment of all stakeholders. During this month, business actors in the mining sector have re-established a superior, inclusive and sustainable K3 culture.
“Mining safety is not waste, but a long-term investment that protects workers and company assets, while increasing the reputation and competitiveness of the national mining industry,” said Tri.
For your information, this year’s National Mining K3 Month carries the theme “Building a National K3 Ecosystem through Inclusive, Collaborative and Sustainable Mining Safety Implementation.” This theme emphasizes that mining safety must be an integral part of the industrial ecosystem that drives operational efficiency, productivity and sustainability.
Tri Winarno emphasized that the implementation of K3 must not stop at fulfilling administrative aspects, but must be full of awareness and practice in forming a safe and secure work culture in all mining business lines.
Appreciation for the Disaster Preparedness Team
Tri Winarno in this speech also expressed his appreciation to the mineral and coal mining industry for its participation in the ESDM Disaster Preparedness program. In particular, the involvement of the mineral and coal sector disaster preparedness team in handling disasters in the Sumatra region.
For your information, the Minerba Industry has deployed hundreds of personnel, heavy equipment, as well as medical and logistical support. Mining companies and mining contractors also contributed donations and logistics assistance worth billions of rupiah.
Apart from that, the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal also launched the Mining Safety Innovation E-Catalog as a reference and inspiration for business actors in improving safety standards and encouraging a culture of innovation in the mining sector.
Tri hopes that the 2026 National Mining K3 Month will not just be a ceremonial activity, but rather a call to real action. “Through strong collaboration and synergy, we will create healthier, safer and more sustainable Indonesian mining in 2026 and beyond,” concluded Tri Winarno.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Syauqi as Director of Engineering and Environment/Chief Mining Inspector also delivered a review of the performance of national Mining Safety management which is expected to be a lesson for mining business entities in making continuous improvements to protect the safety and health of mine workers.
Source: www.tambang.co.id
