#Minerals
Indonesia-U.S. IDFC explore investment partnership in critical minerals, energy
The Indonesian government, through its sovereign wealth fund managemen agency Danantara, is exploring a partnership with the United States International Development Finance Corporation (U.S. IDFC), focusing on financing investment in critical minerals and the energy sector.
U.S. shows interest in advancing partnerships in critical minerals sector: Airlangga
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, said that the United States has expressed strong interests in Indonesia’s critical minerals sector in view of the country’s vast reserves of the currently most sought-after industrial commodity.
Government still reviews controversial mining activities on small islands
The government has yet to reach a final decision regarding the polemic over mining activities on small islands, particularly in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, where public concern over environmental degradation continues to grow.
Debt restructuring, efficiency key as mining industry braces for higher royalties
Business actors need to retructure their debts in response to the increase in mineral and coal (minerba) royalty rates as regulated in revised regulations on tariffs for Non-tax State Revenue and tax treatment in the coal mining business sector, says the Indonesian Mineral and Coal Energy Suppliers Association (Aspebindo).
Indonesia-Northern Territory set up partnership on critical mineral supply chain
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is collaborating with the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia in strengthening the supply chain of critical and strategic minerals.
House to ratify revised Mining Law, focus on downstreaming, community involvement
The Legislation Body of the House of Representatives (Baleg) has planned to ratify the Draft Revision of Law No. 4/2009 on Minerals and Coal (UU Minerba) next week.
Japanese companies discuss with Directorate General of Mineral and Coal concerning potential investment in nickel and cobalt
Representatives from several Japanese energy corporations approached the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal (Minerba) on Monday, July 17, 2023, to discuss the potential investment in the development of nickel and cobalt.
Businesses denied government claim on bauxite smelter construction being neglected
Bauxite producers asserted that smelter construction projects are ongoing and rejected the government's accusation saying that smelter projects have been neglected because of the recent export ban.