Employees at Meares Soputan Mining appreciate the planned career opportunities, skills and knowledge enhancement programs, particularly in mining safety, and the emphasis on teamwork and cooperation through the company's code of ethics education. They also value the company's system for measuring employee performance precisely and accurately.
However, there are some potential challenges arising from the transition to local Indonesian ownership. The new owners have limited experience in the gold mining sector, leading to unrealistic expectations for quick and abundant results, which may not align with the realities of mineral exploration and extraction. Additionally, there seems to be a lack of understanding of the differences between the gold mining and palm oil industries, resulting in unrealistic comparisons.