MediaMIND 2024, MIND ID Appreciates Media Support in Every Strategic Project

Jakarta, 10 January 2025 – MIND ID, the State-Owned Holding Enterprise for the Mining Industry, appreciates the role of the media, who consistently supported various strategic initiatives of the Company. Positive narration support and media contribution in responding to negative issues have assisted MIND ID to implement its function as Indonesia’s down streaming driving force.

During MediaMIND 2024 Appreciation Night, MIND ID announced the winners of the literature category, namely Ema Fitriyanti from Kumparan.com, Verda Nano Setiawan from CNBC Indonesia, and Ahmad Nabhani from Harian Ekonomi Neraca.

The winners of the journalistic photo category are Muchtamir from Sindonews, Iggoy El Fitra from ANTARA, and Abdulrachman from Bisnis Indonesia. The winners of the journalistic video category are Satryo Adi Wicaksono from CNN Indonesia TV, Hendra Syamhari from Masakini.co, and Markus Gabriel Noviarizal Fernandez from Bisnis Indonesia. 

Meanwhile, the winners of the student reporting category are Dandy Prayuda from Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Nurlinda Laia from Sekolah Tinggi Administrasi Yogyakarta, Muhammad Aghis Asyakandari from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Fitri Nurhayati from STIE Indonesia Banjarmasin, and Salsabila Rizqie Amalia from Universitas Hasanuddin.

At the MediaMIND 2024 Appreciation Night, MIND ID awards 10 journalists from various national media. They are regarded as proactive in analyzing MIND ID’s strategic moves throughout 2024. The journalists receiving the award are, among others, Filemon Agung Hadiwardoyo from Kontan, Arief Rahman Hakim from Liputan 6, Atikah from IDX Channel, and Maria Trisnawati from Voi.ID, Nyoman Ari Wahyudi from Bisnis.com, Achmad Dwi Afriadi from Detik.com, Rio Indrawan from Dunia Energi, Fikri Halim from Viva.co.id, Dovana Hasiana from Bloomberg Technoz, and Rangga Prakoso from Investor Daily. 

MIND ID President Director, Hendi Prio Santoso, MIND ID Corporate Secretary, Heri Yusuf, and MIND ID Head of Institutional Relations, Selly Adriatika, were also present at the event in Jakarta, on Thursday (9/l/2025).

In his speech, Hendi stated that the success of MIND ID as the driver of downstreaming in the mining industry can be achieved due to the support of stakeholders, particularly the media.

He appreciates the media as a strategic partner, not only to disseminate information but also to take an active role in guarding and monitoring the social impact of every strategic project.

“We greatly appreciate the media who have faithfully supported MIND ID. We believe that the media is not only a facility to disseminate information, but also a strategic partner in assisting project completion and guarding strategic issues,” Hendi stated.

Hendi disclosed that throughout 2024, MIND ID faced various, unverified negative issues, including from sources unregistered at the Press Council (Dewan Pers). Nevertheless, MIND ID was given an opportunity to respond to the issues by providing balanced facts and information which were able to maintain public conduciveness.

“We believe that the media is the fourth strength in democracy, as it is the place where we can verify information, therefore protecting the public from issues that are not conducive,” he said.