VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) wants Indonesia's mining sector not to lag behind other countries. According to him, mining companies must implement the latest technology to support mining operations.

"The mining sector must not be left behind. It must immediately implement artificial intelligence technology (artificial intelligence), internet of things IOT, machine learning to big data in order to support all operations in mining," said the President at the launch of 5G Mining Technology in Tembagapura, Papua, Thursday. (1/9/2022).

The Head of State said that the launch of 5G Mining technology could make Indonesia the forefront. Especially in the application of technology for mining.

"Today we prove that we have moved further. By implementing the first 5G Smart Mining in Southeast Asia by PT Freeport Indonesia, supported by PT Telkomsel," he said.

"(This) is in order to support automation and remote control and improve work safety. And for PT Freeport Indonesia's mining productivity," he added.
The President appreciated the majority of workers who were filled by sons and daughters from Papua. For him, 5G Mining technology is very special because it can be monitored remotely with cameras connected to artificial intelligence.

He believes that in the future PT Freeport Indonesia will be taken into account at the global level. So that it can produce quality Human Resources (HR) in the mining sector.

"In addition to producing more and more qualified human resources in the mining sector in the world, it also contributes greatly to the progress of the Indonesian mining industry," he said. (RRI)