Potential Formation of Acid Mine Drainage in Putra Perkasa Abadi Coal Mining Company - Girimulya Site (BIB), Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan

Abstract

Coal is a combustible fossil fuel, formed from plants that have been consolidated between rock strata and can be used by geothermal. World Energy Council said Indonesia is the fifth world coal producer after China, United States, India and Australia. Acid Mine Drainage is become one of environmental damage from coal massive exploitation in Indonesia. Precautions are required to reduce risks and minimize the formation of acid mine drainage at overburden disposal in order to meet the quality standards set by the Government. The action is carried out by isolating Potential Acid Forming (PAF) materials with non-acidic (NAF / Non Acid Forming) materials to avoid exposure to air and water with sulphide minerals. Good PAF and NAF material management in the disposal area will minimize the potential of acid mine drainage.