📋 Tender Overview
The mining sector contributes significantly to employment in Indonesia. Based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the realization of the number of workers in the mining sector in 2023 (cumulative data for the third quarter) is 308,107 Indonesian Workers (TKI) and 2,074 Foreign Workers (TKA).
"The increase in investment in the mining sector is the main factor that drives the increase in the workforce in the mining sector in 2023," said Bambang Suswantono as Acting Director General of Mineral and Coal in the 2023 Achievement Preskon and 2024 Work Program of the Mineral and Coal Subsector (Minerba) in Jakarta, Tuesday (16/1).
The achievement of investment realization in the mineral and coal subsector until December 31, 2023 itself is USD7.46 billion or 96.8% of the 2023 target of USD7.7 billion. The increase in investment in the mining sector has led to an increase in production and sales of mining commodities, which require more labor.
The increase in production and sales of mining commodities also contributes to an increase in labor in the mining sector in 2023. In 2023, the realization of coal production will reach 775.2 million tons, or 112% of the target set at 694.5 million tons. The increase in coal production has encouraged an increase in labor needs in the coal mining sector.
In addition, the increase in the use of technology also contributes to the increase in labor capacity of the mining sector in 2023. In 2023, the use of technology in the mining sector will increase, especially for exploration, production, and processing activities. The increased use of technology also encourages increased efficiency and productivity, which also has an impact on increasing the labor capacity of the mining sector.
The details of the number of TKI and TKA based on the type of permit are as follows:
Minerals as many as 48,356 migrant workers and 921 foreign workers;
Coal as many as 43,335 migrant workers and 122 foreign workers;
IUJP is 216,416 migrant workers and 1,031 foreign workers.
The increase in the workforce capacity of the mining sector in 2023 is good news for national development. By increasing the workforce capacity of the mining sector, the government can more freely support national development, including infrastructure development, social and economic programs, and sustainable energy development.
