The company’s latest endeavour is a five-year 30 billion USD contract to extract nickel ore and transport it to the smelter at the Weda Bay Nickel Project in Central Halmahera. The main challenge here is the soft terrain in the pit and on the hauling roads. “We try to remain efficient in carrying out any work in order to achieve the best return and there is no compromise on safety. Every line of work must prioritize safety. Given the pit and hauling conditions, Volvo articulated haulers are the perfect choice as our production unit. Volvo excavators are also suitable to handle ore material like this,” Mr. Sastroamijoyo says.