#Mining
Academics reject granting of mining permits to universities
Academics and environmental activists have rejected the government's plan to grant Mining Business Permits (IUP) to universities as the policy is anticipated to weaken academics' critical power towards the Prabowo Subianto administration and have the potential to damage the ecosystem, especially those of small islands.
Study : EV mineral extraction causes environmental damage, social problem
Mineral extraction for electric vehicle (EV) batteries is driving rapid industrial expansion in nickel reserves-rich Indonesia, but concerns about environmental damage and human rights abuses are growing, a recent joint study by INDIES-APIL reveals.
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.
PT IWIP reported to Ministry of Environment for environmental damage
PT Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in North Maluku has been reported to the Ministry of Environment by Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) for alleged environmental destruction.
Trade ministry supports extension of copper concentrate export relaxation for PTFI
The Ministry of Trade supports the plan to extend the relaxation of copper concentrate exports for PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) until December 2025.
Govt mulls to grant Freeport extension of copper concentrate export permit
The government is planing to grant extension of copper concentrate export permit for PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) after a fire broke into its smelter last October despite the fact that the country has officially banned export of raw minerals, including copper.
MITI secures silica sand exploration permit, set to support solar panel project development
Transportation and logistic company PT Mitra Investindo (MITI) through its subsidiary, PT Kendawangan Berkah Kersik (KBK), has secured a Mining Business Permit (IUP) Exploration Phase for non-metallic minerals, silica sand and quartz sand.
Lenders urged to stop financing metallurgical coal projects amidst oversupply
A group of 11 environmental and human rights organizations have urged global financial institutions to stop financing metallurgical coal projects as the world is already oversupplied with the materials.
Prabowo's 100 days of presidency: A step backward in energy transition policy
The Civil Society Coalition for Equitable Energy Transition sees no significant progress in Indonesia's renewable energy transition policy during the first 100 days of President Prabowo Subianto's leadership. The coalition assesses that a number of aspects in the energy transition policy − which refer to the recommendations of the eight Quick Wins submitted to the Prabowo-Gibran 8 percent Growth Team − have even regressed.
Jatam asks DPR to stop deliberation of mining law draft revision
Mining Advoicacy Network (Jatam) has strongly condemned the draft revision of the 2009 Mining Law and demanded the government and House of Representatives (DPR) to stop the entire deliberation of law draft revision.
Indonesia leverages BRICS membership to boost mining exports to China, India
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Yuliot Tanjung, says that Indonesia will utilize its BRICS membership to export mining products, especially to China and India, Antara reported.
MIND ID plans expansion of SGAR Mempawah to boost production, save foreign exchange
Indonesia’s state-owned mining holding company, MIND ID, plans to increase the capacity of its smelter grade alumina refinery (SGAR) located in Mempawah, West Kalimantan.