A L E O N
By Edi Nasution
Somewhat different from "Mandailing Godang" area, natural area "Mandailing Julu" (Upper Mandailing) cool weather, flanked by mountains that reach a height of settled some 700 meters above sea level, so that the population can only cultivate paddy fields in the legs at the edge of the mountain and along the Batang Gadis, Aek Mais, and Aek Pungkut rivers. Limitation paddy fields causing pendduk only can make rice plots are small and the stepped - stairs. Although the farmers are working hard mengrjakan his farm, but because their area sempi therefore can not provide sufficient yields food for a year.
Nonetheless, the region Upper Mandailing which turned out cool air is ideal for coffee plants introduced Dutch colonial power in the 19th century through a system of forced cultivation (culture stelsel) , especially in the area of Huta Godang (Ulu Pungkut) and Pakantan. Since then coffee from ground Mandailing exported to America and Europe, so the coffee is ground Mandailing gradually became quite well known in the international world as "Mandailing Coffee". Additionally Upper Mandailing population also utilize mountain slopes to plant rubber trees, clove, and cinnamon. While the palm trees that grow naturally in the area they serve tap water to "gulo bargot" (brown sugar) which sells sold in the city of Medan . From the results of perennials that Upper Mandailing residents to earn extra income then buy rice and other necessities of life.
In the region Upper Mandailing there are many traces of gold mining, such as around Huta Godang there is a place called "Garabak Agom ni Agom" (Agom - mined the Agam-Minangkabau people). And the Dutch colonial power ever open a gold mine in Muara Sipongi. Dutch entered the area Upper Mandailing estimated 19th century dam then they set up fortifications in Sengengu and Kota Nopan. A controller in the Netherlands placed in Kota Nopan City until the Japanese occupation.
In addition, the upper reaches of the Batang Gadis river located at the foot of Gunung Kulabu (mountain) near the crossing region Mandailing start from Pakantan the South to the North and empties into the Singkuang (coastal West Coast) contains many grains of gold as well. At certain times - particularly during a famine (called "aleon") that during the perennials are like rubber, coffee, and cinnamon on the market price drops. That is why "Tano Rura" (Mandailing land) since time immemorial, also known by the nickname "Tano Omas Sigumorsing (Tano Sere) " which means "Golden Land". In Kota Nopan are still found, characterized by buildings such as the Dutch colonial ie Post Office and Guest Houses ("Pasanggerahan").
Seeing resource Mandailing so abundant, especially gold, giving rise to a desire mining companies to operate in Mandailing, one of which is PT. Sorik Mas Mining. On the website of PT . Sorik Mas Mining informed that:
"PT is an Indonesian Mining Sorikmas Gold exploration company. We have been exploring for gold and other minerals in North Sumatra since 1998. We have a Contract of Work with the Indonesian government roomates Allows us to explore for minerals over a 55,000 ha area.
Sorikmas has -identified a substantial gold deposits of approximately 1.4 million ounces and is in the process of completing a feasibility study to construct a mine to extract and process the gold . Part of the feasibility study is an environmental impact study and detailed plan for minimizing any impact on the local environment and rehabilitating any land used for mining.
When the feasibility study is complete we will apply for all required permits and when received Government will commence construction.
Sorikmas is still exploring in other areas inside its concession. As a local company we employ approximately [ 150 ] local people in Panyabungan and surrounding areas and have a comprehensive set of programs to Contribute to the local communities through various agricultural, educational and humanitarian projects. "
But the fact is the existence of a gold mining company (SMM) has given rise to "social unrest" in Mandailing. Correspondingly, a medium in North Sumatra (Medan Business) wrote that the existence of a gold mining company (SMM) is considered not in line with Law No. 40 Year 2000 on Mineral and Coal and Presidential Decree No. 3 of 2012 on the evaluation team for a contract adjustment works and coal mining works agreement (22 April 2013). According to the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Association of Student Mandailing Natal (DPP IMA Madina) Ahmad Irwandi Nasution that study it according to the Act and the Decree, the mining investment should be in line with national development objectives, namely to improve the welfare of society . However, the presence of PT Sorikmas Mining has not kept pace with the spirit of the Act and the Decree. For example, relates the total area allowed, the ownership share (royalty), environmental conservation in protected areas, land conflicts concern, as well as the licensing authority and the period of treatment and purification (smelter) mineral grains. DPP IMA Madina already cast a work contract renegotiation request to the Minister for the Economy Hatta Radjasa with various copy both central and local levels. A number of issues related to the presence of PT Sorikmas Mining, among others, an area of "Kontrak Karya" gold mine of 66,000 hectares, which is still under exploration. If until the production phase, in accordance with Article 53 of Law No. 4 of 2009 only allowed a maximum of 25,000 hectares.
In addition, some areas of the contract PT SMM is in Batang Gadis National Park (TNBG) which is a water catchment area for river Batang Gadis whose role is very important to maintain the availability of water for 360 thousand people and 34,500 hectares of rice fields (see Rmol)
Previous local media Metro Siantar reported about hundreds of residents of the District Nagajuang, District Mandailing Natal (Madina), blocking "jalinsum Siramram" corner, the village of Jambur Padang Matinggi. During the action, called on the government and parliament mass Madina immediately resolve problems between residents with PT Sorikmas Mining companies, not just promises alone.
Nature has taught us wisdom, but why do we forget! The emergence of gold grains along the Batang Gadis river during "aleon" ie when the population of plantation commodities (such as rubber, coffee, cinnamon, and so on) that it drops in the market, which at the time 'aleon " it the gang population crowded "manggore" (panning for gold) in Batang Gadis river. Gold granules they get from the river Batang Gadis then little by little it is collected and sold to the market to meet the needs of their everyday lives, not to live luxuriously. Because (gold) it is the grace and help of God while the population suffered "aleon" that has occurred repeatedly since hundreds of years ago.
Gandoang. April 29, 2014.
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