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Indonesian Journal of Environmental
Management and Sustainability
e-ISSN:2598-6279 p-ISSN:2598-6260

Research Paper

Technical analysis backfilling plans of integrated on post mining plan

Suganda1*, Restu Juniah22, Djuki Sudarmono2,

1Mining Engineering Department, Sriwijaya
2Lecturer of Mining Engineering Department, Sriwijaya University
*Corresponding author e-mail: sugandakaisar@yahoo.co.id

Abstract
Based on Minister of energy and mineral resources of the Republic Indonesia number 07 years 2014 on the reclamation
and post mining, every mining industry must have post mining planning to obtain mining operation. The objectives of
research to know the direction of mining, the volume of pile plan and the design of the embankment. PT Samantaka
Batubara is one of the coal mining companies geographically located in Riau Province. The study refers to the direction
of mining from the beginning of 2017 from the southwest side to the end of the mine in 2022 to the northeast. The
volume of overburden material stockpiles planned for the post mining plan program is 2,500,850 LCM in the 1st in 2021
and 3,000,665 LCM periods of the 2nd in 2022 period. The backfilling design in this study follows the recommendation
of geotechnical analysis with every 5 meter hump should be formed in a slope angle of 300, with the direction of the
heap toward the east. Period prior to entering the post mining program that is in 2017 the embankment forms the
highest elevation of +83 whereas in 2018 to 2020 the highest elevation is flat at +63 elevation. Entering the post mining
period of the highest elevation plan established at +63 elevations in 2021 and 2022.

Keywords
Ministerial Regulation, Dump Volume, Design of Backfilling

Received: 31 June 2018, Accepted: 20 August 2018
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1. INTRODUCTION
Humans need mining commodities to meet their daily needs such
as motor vehicles, mobile phones, electronic equipment, and
others. The mining industry is there to meet those needs. Mining
commodities in government regulation no. 23 of 2010 concern
about the implementation of mineral and coal mining business
activities comprising of radioactive minerals, metal minerals,
nonmetallic minerals, rocks and coal.

Mining of mineral and coal is done to get the mining com-
modity through production operation (Juniah, 2017). PT Saman-
taka Batubara is one of the coal mining company geographi-
cally located in Kecamatan Peranap (Desa Pauh Ranap and Gu-
manti), Kecamatan Batang Peranap (Desa Punti Kayu), Keca-
matan Rakit Kulim (Desa Talang Durian Cacar) Kabupaten INHU,
Riau Province.

Natural forest and coal resources provide economic benefits
for forest areas. Mining benefits arising from mining business
activities for the state are a source of state revenue and foreign
exchange earners. Other benefits that arise are as a producer of
industrial raw materials, facilities and infrastructure to be built,
providers of employment, absorption of labor. The utilization of
the coal’s natural resources by mine is exposed to forest areas

in addition to obtaining such benefits, on the other hand causing
environmental losses (Juniah et al., 2017).

The post mining plan requires a backfill cover material design
using minescape software (MSC, 2011). Base into PERMEN
ESDM RI Number: 07 Year 2014 Attachment that activity of
Post-plan will start in 2 (two) years before age of mine ends that
is year 2022 (ESDM, 2014).

The period of implementation of coal mining activities of
PT Samantaka Batubara starts from year 2017 until year 2022.
Actual planning of backfilling hole of PT Samantaka Batubara
long-term mining has not existed yet. The actual backfilling done
by PT Samantaka Batubara in 2017 was 96.12% with a volume of
2,433,000 LCM stockpiles of overburden production of 2,531,000
BCM. While a number of overburden material production of
98,000 BCM stockpiled to the disposal outside pit.

Supporting theories used to support this research include the
geometry of the embankment covering the size of the ladder, the
width of the ladder, the height of the ladder, and the minimum
level of length at the time of mining (Indonesianto, 2000), the pro-
ductivity of the loading and hauling tools, the productivity is the
ratio of the whole resources used (input) with the result achieved
(output) (Rostiyanti, 2008). The basic principle of calculating the
volume capacity of backfilling is by calculating the volume of the

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pyramid is cut off (Kennedy, 1989). The main theory used in this
research is the design model of embankment using minescape
software.

The formula used in theoretically calculating the volume of
backfilling piles:

Volume =
1
3

xh(A1 + A2 +
√

A1.A2) (1)

Information:
h = Heap Height
A1 = Area of Dredge
A2 = Area of Dredge Peak
The productivity of the loading and hauling tools became the

most important part of this study, since the amount of material the
stockpile as backfilling will be measured for achievement based
on the level of the tool’s capability (Prodjosumarto, 1995).

Backfilling method is a method used to extract the mine
that has been taken in the form of overburden material and then
dumped back into the open pit hole (Setyawan, 2004).

The above problem is the background for research on tech-
nical analysis of backfilling plan with minescape software. The
formulation of the problem in this study includes how the drill di-
rection design plan ends up to the post mining stage, the required
stockpile volume for the backfilling plan for revegetation at the
time of entering the post mining period, and how the material
backfilling plan designs as it enters the post mining period. This
study aims to determine the direction of the mining plan, to ana-
lyze the volume of material needed for the backfilling plan and
to analyze the design of the overburden material in the backfill-
ing plan integrated with the post mining plan of PT Samantaka
Batubara.

2. EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
The location of the research is located on the Area of Mining Busi-
ness License of PT Samantaka Batubara geographically located at

Kecamatan Peranap (Desa Pauh Ranap and Gumanti), Kecamatan
Batang Peranap (Desa Punti Kayu), Kecamatan Rakit Kulim
(Desa Talang Durian Cacar) Kabupaten INHU, Riau Province.
The research was conducted on December 10, 2017 until January
10, 2018 in the engineering division. Research starts from the
stages of literature study to obtain materials related to research
conducted and conclusions from the results of research. This
study was conducted to study and implement theories related to
mining plans, calculation of production of heavy equipment to
produce heap volume and embankment design. The source of this
literature study comes from research-related journals, archives
of PT Samantaka Batubara, Mining Service. Field orientation is
done by observing directly mining activities especially stripping
overburden. Files collected to obtain primary files and secondary
files.

The primary files was generated is by calculating the actual
time of the loader equipment and the haulage, this calculation
is done to get the time required of mechanical equipment in
producing the overburden material to be used as the embankment
material. Extensive design of mine and mining openings by
coordinating with engineering teams to get an overview of mining
constraints and pile areas. The function of know the type of
material in this study site was to determine the ability of the pile
volume while the types of flora around the research area to know
the original ecosystem prior to mining.

Secondary files are supporting from literature and company
files supporting in research covering ANDAL document of PT
Samantaka Batubara, document of Ijin Pinjam Pakai Kawasan
Hutan (IPPKH), result of public consultation with stakeholders,
type and amount of loading and tooling tools transport, and type
of mechanical equipment to be planned in post mining activities.

Files processing is performed on the overburden material
production balance files which will be stockpiled to determine
the backfilling technical plan, equipment productivity and em-

Table 1. Total calculation of long-term production balance (yearly) based on reserves and IUP period

Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL

COAL Target (Million TON) Infra 0,411 0,502 0,500 0,500 0,500 0,508 2,922

OB Target (Million BCM) Infra 2,531 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 17,531

Inpit Dump Volume (Million LCM) Infra 2,431 2,500 2,500 3,000 2,500 3,000 15,931

Outpit Dump Volume (Million LCM) Infra 0,100 0,500 0,500 - 0,500 - 1,600

Open Mine Area (Ha) Infra 16,690 10,400 12,150 11,790 12,100 11,900 75,030

Inpit Dump Area (Ha) Infra 16,690 10,400 12,150 11,790 12,100 11,900 75,030

Outpit Dump Area (Ha) Infra 1,196 5.981 5.981 - 5.981 - 19,140

SR (Stripping Ratio) Infra 6,200 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,033

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Figure 1. Map of mining and reclamation plan of PT
Samantaka Batubara

bankment design. Backfilling plans are undertaken to produce a
land-clearing plan to be replanted (revegetation) upon entering
the post mining period.

Analysis filse is done by processing the files that has been
taken by manual calculation using Microsoft Office Excel based
on the theory obtained from literature study and assisted using
software software minescape. The analysis was carried out on a
mine progress plan synchronized with the post mining plan using
minescape software and Microsoft Office Excel. The results of
the analysis using the minescape software were analyzed again
to find other variables that could affect the work efficiency in the
post mining plan.

3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The mining plan at PT Samantaka Batubara adjusts to the distri-
bution of existing coal deposits within the Production Operation
Mining Permit. The form of coal deposits starts from the south-
west (the highest elevation / lowwall) to the lowest elevation of
the northeast (the lowest elevation / highwall). The direction of
the mining plan from start to finish is useful as a reference to the
boundaries and areas to be backfilled.

3.1 Mining direction
The mining direction planned by PT Samantaka Batubara can be
seen in Figure 1. The beginning of mining in 2017 starts from
the southwest side then in 2018 continues towards the northeast
side, whereas in 2019 mining starts on the southeast side of the
mine, and continuously towards the northeast year 2022. Outpit
dump disposal located in the northwest of the mining area with a
distance of ± 1.2 km.

The calculation of overburden production in the mining area
of PT Samantaka Batubara was expressed in units Bcm. There-
fore, to determine the production of the the material is used the

Figure 2. Production target of 2017-2022 PT Samantaka
Batubara

development factor (swell factor). The calculation results of me-
chanical device production have included influential factors in
the calculation such as time of distribution, bucket capacity and
work efficiency. Production of long-term (annual) mechanical
tools operating on the mining front is listed in Table 1.

The appropriate amount of reserves mined by ± 25,000,000
tonnes, taking into account the target market, 500,000 tonnes
with SR 6 in the 2nd year to post mining with the same level of
production / flats can be explained in Figure 2. The amount of
overburden material volume to be backfilled ± 2,500,000 lcm
first year to third and rises to ± 3,000,000 lcm annually to digging
tool and the conveyance must be multiplied by post mining.

Figure 2 explains that the production target during the life of
the 6-year mine from 2017 to 2022 has increased. The increase
only occuss in 2017 until 2018 and then the amount of produc-
tion become flat until 2022. The planned production amount is
adjusted to the marketing target of PT Samantaka Batubara. The
production target which is the reference in this research is the
production plan in the last 2 (two) years of the mine.

Production target which become the reference in this research
is Table 2. The amount of overburden production in Table 2
is known as ± 3,000,000 bcm (bank cubic meter) / year. The
number of overburden volumes to be dumped at a former mine of
2,500,000 lcm (loose cubic meters) in 2021 and 3,000,000 lcm
(loose cubic meters) in 2022.

The production target is shown in Figure 4. is the volume of
embankment which will be the basic assumption in the imple-
mentation of the research. Target given is the last 2 (two) years
target before entering the post mining period. The embankment
form is one of the parameters of post mining success, in order to
revegetate activities.

Circulation time is the time that a mechanical device needs
to perform certain activities from start to finish and ready to
start again. The haul road condition, workplace conditions, the
condition of the equipment itself, and also the loading pattern

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Table 2. Results of long-term (yearly) production balance calculations for post mining plans

Year 2021 2022 TOTAL

COAL Target (Milion TON) 0.5 0.508 1.008
OB Target (Million BCM) 3 3 6

Inpit Dump Volume (Million LCM) 2.5 3 5.5
Outpit Dump Volume (Juta LCM) 0.5 - 0.5

Open Mine Area (Ha) 12.1 11.9 24
Inpit Dump Area (Ha) 12.1 11.9 24
Outpit Dump Area(Ha) 5.981 - 5.981

SR (Stripping Ratio) 6 6 6

Figure 3. Volume Target backfilling 2017 - 2022 PT Samantaka
Batubara

Figure 4. Volume Target of Backfilling 2021-2022 PT
Samantaka Batubara

undertaken strongly influence the timing as shown in Table 3.
Work efficiency is the time required by operators with me-

chanical tools for production activities. Analysis of the effective
work efficiency of each conveyance and available loading device
can be done by determining the value of the availability of the
loading and transport tool which is a function of working time,
standby time, and repair time of a device.

The availability of tools is one of the things that affect the
productivity of the digging tool and the means of transport. The
degree of willingness of mechanical means to produce in the
overburden material mining activity at PT Samantaka Batubara
can be used to determine whether the physical condition of the
device is in a ready to use state, good mechanics and whether or
not to be used for production can be judged by the willingness to
use the tool.

Modeling this embankment form used software minescape.
Design of embankment used additional files obtained from the
technical team of PT Samantaka Batubara both topography and
mining design. Planning of embankment design has several refer-
ences such as forest area spatial layout, public consultation result,
and recommendation of embankment slope.

3.2 Design Backfilling
Based on the Dinas Kehutanan of Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu Num-
ber: 522.3 / sekr-IV / 2012/378 dated April 18, 2012 regarding
the Confirmation of Forest Area Status in the Mining Permit Area
of PT Samantaka Batubara. PT Samantaka Batubara is mostly
located in the area of Hutan Produksi Terbatas (HPT) and is under
the permit of IUPHHK-TI (Ijin Usaha Pemanfaatan Hasil Hutan

Table 3. Average cycle time of mechanic equipment

No. Mechanic Equipment Cycle Time
(minutes)

Distance
(meter)

1 Loader
- Excavator PC 400
VS CWB

0.34 -

2 Hauler
- Dump truck Nis-
san CWB

10.15 ± 1,500

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Figure 5. Design embankment (2017-2020) pre-post mining

Kayu pada Hutan Tanaman Industri).
The results of stakeholder consultation are known to be one

of the reasons that led the community to support the project,
and became the basic reference in backfilling. The community,
represented by village officials around the mine, called for a post
mining program aimed at replanting rubber trees. Therefore, the
form of backfilling plan is adjusted to the type of plants demanded
by communities around the mine.

Implementation of post mining program, it is necessary to
design the form of pile that is allocated to the ex-mining area. It
is useful to provide the location of planting plants planned for
revegetation. Based on the recommended geotechnical shear an-
gle in the recommended is 300 and each increase of embankment
of 5 meters with a bench width of 5 meters.

The rock characteristics used for the analysis of steepness of
the embankment slope are 50% of the average residual cohesion
(Cr) and shear angle in the mean residual (Dr) and 70% of the
average saturated density value (ysat) and the water level the
soil is considered to follow the height of the slope (the slope is
saturated).

The result of a single embankment slope analysis is consid-
ered to be steady if it has a FK greater than 1,300 and the overall
slope of the heap with FK is greater than 1,500. The calculation
of steepness slope stability is performed for each slope-forming
material, using two parameter variations, namely: High Slope
(m): 5, 10, 15, and 20; and angle of slope (0): 30, 45, 50, 60, 70,
80.

The morphological form of the research area, especially those
included in the first-stage licensing under the IPPKH document
(Permit for Use of Forest Areas), tends to enter hilly areas and

Figure 6. Design embankment (year 2021) backfilling year-1st

still in the green zone (Suwarna et al., 1991).
The backfill shown in Figure 5 is a form of embankment that

has been implemented before entering the post mining period
(2 years before the mine’s life). In the present study, the peak
elevation of the embankment plan must be considered, because
when mining is no longer operational, the water entering the mine
is designed to be removed without pumping.

Modeling this embankment form used software minescape.
Design of embankment using additional files was obtained from
the technical team of PT Samantaka Batubara both topography
and mining design.

Figure 6 is an embankment design in the first year of the
post mining plan period, showing that the intensive hoarding
direction is heading east with the highest elevation target of the
embankment +63. The highest elevation is a safe elevation of the
puddle, so the plant is not eroded or waterlogged when the mine
is no longer active.

The shape of the embankment at the end of the post mining in
Figure 7 is averaged +63 elevation, while on the southwest side
of the IUP (Mining Business License) which is mining in 2017
the peak of the embankment is at +83 elevation. The embank-
ment design is tailored to the planned post mining plan, so that
post mining activities can be effective and efficient. The highest
elevation target on the embankment design is intended to allow
the water into the mining area to be exhausted overflow.

4. CONCLUSIONS
The design of the backfilling form based on the geotechnical
recommendation of PT Samantaka Batubara every 5 meter in-
crements of heap must be formed in a slope angle of 300, with
the direction of the heap to the east. Backfilling designs from

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Figure 7. Final pile design (year 2022) backfilling year 2nd

2017-2020 (before entering the post mining program) the highest
elevation of 2017 at elevations +83 and 2018 to 2020 are flat at
+63 elevation, whereas in 2021 (the first post mining year) is at
elevation +63 flats until the end of the mine in 2022.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks to the management of PT Samantaka Batubara for the
op¬portunity given to the author to conduct a research survey
on the location of coal mining business license PT Samantaka

Batubara.

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	INTRODUCTION
	EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
	RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
	Mining direction
	Design Backfilling

	CONCLUSIONS
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENT