JakartaGlobe-Sept 24
The Indonesian government has suspended 190 coal and mineral mining permits after companies were found to have failed in meeting reclamation and budget obligations, Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot Tanjung said Tuesday. The suspensions are based on a directive issued by the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal on September 18, which cited 190 firms that had not fulfilled their reclamation requirements. The sanctions were imposed after three formal warnings. Despite the suspension, permit holders remain obligated to continue management, maintenance, and monitoring of their mining areas. “This suspension is the result of a comprehensive evaluation of corporate obligations, particularly reclamation requirements,” Yuliot said during the Green Energy Summit in Jakarta. The suspensions primarily affect coal operations in East and Central Kalimantan, as well as mineral mining in Southeast and Central Sulawesi. Mining companies are mandated to conduct post-mining reclamation to preserve the environment and keep production levels within the project plan approved by the government. The move follows a broader government effort to tighten oversight of the mining sector. Recently, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry shut down hundreds of hectares of illegal mining operations in North Maluku and Southeast Sulawesi for encroaching on forest areas without proper permits. Read more at:
