Trace History Mining Southeast Sulawesi

As known, the history of nickel mining in the District Kolaka begins in the year 1909 EC Abendanon, a Dutch expert geolog origin, nickel ore found in the District Pomalaa, Kolaka Regency, Sulawesi Tenggara (South East Sulawesi). Nickel ore exploration itself was only implemented in 1934 by Oost Borneo Maatschappij (OBM) and Bone Tole Maatschappij.

The first shipment of 150,000 tons of products that do OBM four years later to the country of Japan. Nickel is used as a bandage for stainless and hard. Mixing between the nickel with copper, for example, used for making spoons and forks.

In the development history, according to Government Regulation (PP) No. 39 Year 1960 and the Law (Law) 37 Mining Tax Year 1960, the Government of Indonesia's take over and stand PT Mining Nickel Indonesia (PNI). This white metal mining, and then evidently contributes to the national economy. Southeast Sulawesi when trying to be separated from the autonomous regions of South Sulawesi Province, natural resources Kolaka District is believed to be capable of managing the economy for their own household.


Region in the peninsula Southeast Sulawesi Island was determined to become a new province, through the Law No. 13/1964. Logo in the provinces spend on 27 April so there is this brown color as the symbol of the land that contains nickel in the District Kolaka.

Time continue scrolling. PNI merger with six company other countries, such as PN Metal Mulia on 5 July 1968 and was changed to PT Aneka Tambang. Mining in the area of power-Pomalaa this saham record in the capital markets in 1997-width 8.314 hectares. In addition to nickel ore, the company also produces feronikel or feni which is a blend of metallic nickel and iron (fero).

Feronikel year 2008 produced approximately 10,000 tons of nickel and about three million wmt (wet metric tonnes) nickel ore. Marketed nickel ore to Japan and Australia. While feronikel batangan in the form of a metal ingot or sold to the countries Germany, UK, Belgium, and Japan. Selling price-ber base metal prices to the international London Metals Exchange (LME). Feronikel results of the company's pro-business center in Jakarta, years ago was 3.73 U.S. dollars (U.S.) per pound. While for nickel ore depends on the high-low measure.


The withdrawal products mines that have high value, such as selling oil and gold, the country ago claiming as own nickel. Not surprising when the results of the sale of property is more puff purse money the central region than cash itself. Mining and excavation business is ranked fourth in the field of nine businesses that exist. Contribution in 2000 was around Rp 163 billion or 8.66 percent of all economic activities worth Rp 1.9 trillion.

Nevertheless, it must be recognized, the presence of 33 years of age is positive impact for the surrounding communities. Activities of this company in Pomalaa, cash each month to receive the tax utilization of land and water under the surface average Rp 30 million. Also increases the amount of cash from the street lighting tax revenue of Rp 100 million per month. Although quality has nickel ore exports, the mine is not then become the largest business Kolaka.

Agriculture is the largest field of public districts in the western part of the Province of Southeast Sulawesi this. This sector is able to absorb 76,734 person workforce. Total economic activity generated in 2000 the amount of Rp 765.2 billion. From that amount, half from the business activities in the areas of plantation. Land of the district consists of mountains and hills stretching from north to south, most in-use area to plant cocoa.


Unfortunately, price-kokoa cocoa or a chocolate plant to another not-stable. After the price had reached Rp 28,000 per kilogram in 1998, cocoa prices fell. Price per kg in 1999 down six thousand rupiah. A year later into twelve thousand rupiah per kilogram in 2001 and Rp.8.000 only.


Is suspected due to a decrease in the reduced demand for commodities, cocoa, or attitude because most of the traders who came from Surabaya to Makassar and enhance profitability. They buy it directly results from the farmers.