Community Empowerment Sustainability Strategy in the Gold Mining Area of PT. Indomuro Kencana (PT. IMK) in Murung Raya District, Central Kalimantan Province

Abstract

The research embarks on a comprehensive analysis to forge innovative strategies for sustainable community empowerment at PT. IMK. Its objective is to define clear strategic priorities and effective implementation models that can drive meaningful change. Utilizing the robust SWOT and MICMAC analysis methods, this study uncovers vital insights. The findings reveal an impressive array of 20 alternative strategies for empowering communities sustainably at PT. IMK, categorized as follows: (1) Strength-Opportunities (S-O) Strategies: elevating local employment opportunities, accelerating infrastructure development, advancing proactive market development and embracing bottom-up management planning to ensure community involvement; (2) Weakness-Opportunities (W-O) Strategies: ensuring access to clean water for all community members, tackling waste management challenges head-on, establishing financial institutions tailored for farmer groups (KT) and community groups (KM),  stimulating local economic growth and product innovation and pioneering energy efficiency (EE), green economy (GE), and green industry (GI) initiatives; (3) Strength-Threats (S-T) Strategies: strengthening oversight and control over forest and land clearing practices, establishing fair and agreed-upon profit compensation rates, enhancing the role of PAM Swakarsa to reinforce community governance, elevating human resources through targeted training and educational programs, fostering comprehensive support in education, health, and religious services and maximizing the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs; (4) Weakness-Threats (W-T) Strategies: undertaking mine reclamation to restore natural landscapes, implementing robust forest and land rehabilitation (RHL) initiatives, empowering traditional institutions to play a crucial role in community decisions, engaging community leaders (TOGA, TOMAS, and TODA) in the decision-making process and preserving invaluable local wisdom, historical sites, and cultural heritage for future generations. The prioritized strategies and implementation models for sustainable community empowerment at PT. IMK are bold and actionable: (1) implementing a transformative bottom-up planning (BUP) management approach; (2) executing comprehensive mine reclamation (REK) efforts; (3) strategically managing mining waste (LIM) to mitigate environmental impact; and (4) advancing infrastructure development (INF) to support community growth