SCS Global Services (SCS) to Conduct On-Site Assessment of Harita Nickel
SCS to conduct on-site IRMA assessment of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada (TBP), also known as Harita Nickel; audit firm seeks input from local community and other stakeholders
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SEATTLE / JAKARTA, 14 March 2025 – Today, SCS Global Services (SCS) announces that on April 15 – 23, 2025 it will visit the nickel mining and processing operations of Trimegah Bangun Persada (TBP), also known as Harita Nickel, to conduct the on-site phase of its independent, third-party Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) assessment. In October 2024, Harita Nickel announced its commitment of the Harita Nickel mining and related processing operations to IRMA independent audit. Harita Nickel is located on Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku, in Indonesia.
When finished, an IRMA assessment results in a public audit report release locally and on the IRMA website. This report will describe how SCS scored Harita Nickel’s operation against each of the 400+ requirements of the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining, and why SCS gave that score. The report will also assign an overall achievement level: IRMA Transparency, IRMA 50, IRMA 75, or IRMA 100.
Harita Nickel can use this information about the environmental and social impacts of its operations to improve its practices. Other stakeholders, particularly affected communities, may use this audit report to engage with Harita Nickel and others on a more equal footing to improve the operation in the ways that matter most to them.
During SCS’s time on-site, they will collect feedback from local stakeholders – anyone directly or indirectly affected by the mine — including community members, mine workers, and government officials. The SCS team will also inspect the operation and its associated facilities.
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April 15 – 23, 2025 Auditors from SCS Global Services will be visiting the Harita Nickel Mine region in April to gather input. If you have something to say, you can let the audit team know by messaging them on WhatsApp. Even better, you can set up a face-to-face chat with the auditors at a time and in a location convenient to you between the 15th and 23rd of April.
WhatsApp: +1 520 248 4276 (voice or text) If an in-person chat is not possible for any reason, and you would like to connect, don’t worry! You can share your thoughts with the auditors using WhatsApp, too. The audit team respects your privacy. Anything shared in worker and community interviews is anonymous and will be combined with other feedback. No names or personal details will appear in the auditors’ report or be shared with mine management. For further details, please see SCS’ audit announcement document. |
SCS is an independent IRMA-approved and trained audit firm. For more about SCS, visit https://www.scsglobalservices.com.
IRMA’s mission is to protect the environment and people directly affected by mining. For more about IRMA including the assessment process, the IRMA Standard, and to see audit reports of other mines, visit https://responsiblemining.net.
For Harita Nickel audit status: responsiblemining.net/haritanickel
If you have concerns or complaints about the IRMA mine site assessment process or the IRMA Standard, visit responsiblemining.net/complaints
