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RI sees over 5,600 workplace accidents in early 2025, stronger safety culture sought
Indonesia has recorded more than 5,600 workplace accidents in the first quarter of 2025, with the majority occurring in the construction, manufacturing, and mining sectors, said Muchammad Yusuf, Director of Occupational Safety and Health Testing Development at the Ministry of Manpower.
Bahlil to summon mining permit holders over environmental concerns in Raja Ampat
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia is set to summon nickel mining permit holders operating in and around Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, in response to mounting public scrutiny over the environmental impact of mining operation in the world-renowned marine tourism destination.
Indonesia won’t back down from resource downstreaming: Bahlil
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said Indonesia will not yield to foreign pressure against its natural resource downstreaming agenda, reaffirming its commitment to self-reliance in energy and industrial transformation.
SE Sulawesi administration seeks regulatory overhaul for ESG compliance
Amid rapid mining operation expansion in Southeast Sulawesi province, its administration is calling for an urgent regulatory overhaul, particularly in aligning mining practices with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards.
Indonesia targets US$618 B in sustainable downstream investment: BKPM
Indonesia is setting its sights on becoming a global hub for sustainable industrial development, with an investment roadmap worth up to US$618 billion in downstream sectors by 2040.
House asks for evaluation of nickel mine in Raja Ampat
The House of Representatives (DPR) has emphasized the urgency of evaluating existing mining permits in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, an area globally recognized for its marine biodiversity and eco-tourism potential.
Indonesia must lead in ESG transformation for nickel mining: Deputy MPR Speaker
Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Eddy Dwiyanto Soeparno, told the Indonesian ESG Forum 2025 that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is no longer a voluntary measure, but a core requirement for global market access, especially in the nickel sector.
W. Java Governor shuts down mining site in Cirebon after deadly landslide
Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, has revoked the operational license of the affected natural stone mine operated by the Al-Azhariyah Islamic Boarding School Cooperative in the wake of a deadly landslide at the mining site in Gunung Kuda, Cirebon that has claimed 19 lives.
Indonesia allocates Rp9 billion to rewrite national history
The Ministry of Culture has allocated a budget of Rp9 billion (US$551,000) for a major national project to rewrite Indonesia’s history books.
Public Works Ministry probes alleged gratuity at Secretariat General
The Inspectorate General of the Public Works Ministry has uncovered evidence of alleged gratuity involving a senior official at the ministry’s Secretariat General.
Bahlil emphasizes commitment to clean energy via new RUPTL implementation
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has asked state electricity firm PT PLN to consistently implement the 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) as part of the country’s clean energy agenda and carbon emission reduction commitments.
KPK questions toll road authority chief over concession agreements
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the head of the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT), Willan Oktavian, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in connection with an inquiry into government assets under toll road concession agreements.