VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) appreciates 5G Smart Mining technology in mining activities belonging to PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI). The operation of the technology uses 99 percent of local Papuan workers.

"What I am happy about is that 99 percent of the total employees who controlled and operated. They are native to Indonesia, from the land of Papua," said the President when inaugurating 5G Technology in Tembagapura, Papua, Thursday (1/9/2022).

According to him, PT Freeport Indonesia's 5G Smart Mining technology operation is the first technology to be implemented in Southeast Asia. 5G Smart Mining technology is the result of a collaboration between the Telkom Group and PTFI.

"I believe this technology will make PT Freeport Indonesia even more considered at the global level. Besides that, it will produce more and more qualified human resources in the mining sector in the world," he said.

The 5G technology aims to support automation and remote control. Another advantage is to increase PTFI's work safety and mining productivity.

"And contribute greatly to the progress of Indonesia's mining industry," said Jokowi.

The government also greatly appreciates the contribution of PT Freeport Indonesia which reaches 68 percent for the economy in Mimika Regency. With this contribution, PT Freeport Indonesia also makes a major contribution to the economy in the Land of Papua. (RRI)