#Mining Industry
Raja Ampat nickel mine closures expose ESG, market volatility risks: EBC Financial
Indonesia’s decision to revoke nickel mining permits in the ecologically sensitive Raja Ampat region has drawn praise from environmentalists, but sparked fresh concerns over legal uncertainty, investor confidence, and global supply chain volatility in the nickel market, according to a new report from EBC Financial Group.
Indonesia to reinstate RKAB system to tackle oversupply, market manipulation
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has announced that the government will return to issuing annual mining work plan permits (RKAB) starting in 2026, in an effort to address oversupply, price instability, and poor regulatory oversight in the country’s mineral and coal sectors.
Group asks government to evaluate granting of permits on all small islands
Civil Society group Auriga Nusantara has called on the government to immediately revoke all mining permits issued on small islands and pursue legal action against companies responsible for ecological damage.
Indonesia’s coral triangle under threat as mining expands into marine ecosystem
Civil society organization Auriga Nusantara raises concerns over Indonesia’s fragile coral reef ecosystems, warning that widespread nickel mining in coastal and small island regions may irreversibly damage the very marine biodiversity the country frequently promotes on the global stage.
Mining license revocation inadequate, viral justice is not enough: Trend Asia
The government’s decision to revoke four nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat has been met with cautious skepticism from environmental watchdog Trend Asia, who called the move insufficient and cosmetic.
Government under fire for allowing nickel mining on protected island
The Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration is facing intense backlash after allowing nickel mining operations to continue on Gag Island in Raja Ampat, a protected conservation area.
Government revokes four mining permits in Raja Ampat upon presidential order
The government has officially revoked four mining permits (IUPs) in the world-renowned Raja Ampat archipelago, Southwest Papua Province, citing environmental concerns and a commitment to preserve the region's status as a leading ecotourism and marine biodiversity hub.
Coalition asks for legal action over nickel mining violations, slams officials for maladministration
The Papua Coalition for Law Enforcement and Human Rights has called on the government to take immediate legal action against four nickel mining companies accused of causing ecological damage in Raja Ampat.
Gag Nikel defends mining operation in Raja Ampat amidst govt’s suspension
PT Gag Nikel, a mining concession holder in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua Province, has defended its mining activities in the biodiversity-rich region saying that it has fulfilled the legal requirements to conduct mining operations there.
Antam’s subsidiary holds nickel mining license on Raja Ampat’s Gag Island: Bahlil
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM),Bahlil Lahadalia, has confirmed that nickel mining concession on Gag Island, part of the ecologically sensitive Raja Ampat archipelago, is controlled by PT Gag Nikel, a subsidiary of State miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam).
Indonesian banks account for 12 percent of SE Asia’s coal financing: Report
Indonesian banks are responsible for 12 percent of all coal financing in Southeast Asia between 2016 and 2024, equivalent to US$3.96 billion, according to a new report by the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) and civil society partners.
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.