President Joko Widodo signed on May 30, 2024, a government regulation that allows the granting of mining permit for mass and religious organizations.
Government Regulation No. 25/2024 which is a revision to Government Regulation No. 96/2021 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities.
“One article shall be inserted in between of Article 83 and Article 84, namely Article 83A on Prioritized Special Mining Business License Area,” read the stipulation in the the 2024 government regulation.
Article 83A of the regulation among others stipulates that in the context of improving the welfare of the community, special mining license areas (WIUPK) may be prioritized to business entities owned by religious social organizations.