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Since its early establishment in the late 1990s, the company has evolved into a major mining services provider delivering integrated mining operations, mine infrastructure development, logistics support, hauling, barging, transshipment, and rehabilitation services for both local and multinational mining companies.\nThe company has built a strong reputation in handling large-scale greenfield mining developments, particularly within Indonesia's growing nickel industry. 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