Flip-Flopping the Mining Law: What are Indonesia's New …
Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan said the government will not allow mining companies that are still active under the …
Indonesia Miner : Indonesia Mining Ministry Working to …
Indonesia Mining Ministry Working to Approve More Nickel, Tin Quotas. Mining / Stock photos. Tue 05 Mar 2024, 13:44 PM. ... for 145 million metric tons of nickel ore and 14 million tons of bauxite, said Tri Winarno, the ministry's director of mineral business development, adding that the focus is currently on RKAB approvals for nickel …
Possible negligence led to deadly smelter fire: Indonesia
Reuters said Indonesia has banned exports of unprocessed nickel ore as it moves to boost domestic smelting and processing, but the sector has suffered several fatal accidents in recent years. Senior cabinet minister overseeing the mining industry, Luhut Pandjaitan, called for law enforcement to take firm action to avoid similar incidents.
In Indonesia, a 'devious' policy silences opposition to mining
The most recent case involving the use of Article 162 was the arrestof 10 people, including villagers and activists, in Pasar Seluma village in southern Sumatra. On Dec. 23, the …
Indonesia buying record amounts of Philippine nickel ore
In 2023, Indonesia produced 193.5 million tons of nickel ore. Adding to supply headwinds, heavy rains this month disrupted truck deliveries of ore from mines to smelters, two Indonesian smelters said.
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China: Thousands of coal miners indonesia coal miners protest coal upgrading rule. China: Thousands of coal miners protest over unpaid wages By Peter SymondsMarchThousands of Chinese coal miners protested last week in the north-eastern province of Heilongjiang after provincial governor Lu Hao boasted to the National …
Trade minister: All Indonesia ore and concentrate
Indonesia rocked the mining world earlier this month putting into effect a 2009 law calling for an outright ban on unprocessed ore exports against expectations of a climb down by authorities.
Indonesia to issue rules on nickel ore price late March
Indonesia aims to issue around late next month a regulation governing selling prices of nickel ore, a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources official said on …
Five largest iron ore mines in Indonesia in 2020
2. Gag Island Project. Located in West Papua, the Gag Island Project is owned by Indonesia Asahan Aluminium. The surface mine produced an estimated 1.06 MTPA of iron ore in 2020.
Indonesia passes new mining law revisions, met with praise and protest
While the new law allows ore miners who are building smelters to export ore for the next three years, it also added that the government can rule against the export of specific ores under a ...
Flip-Flopping the Mining Law: What are Indonesia's New Mining Rules?
The government of Indonesia revised rules regarding the ban on unprocessed ore exports. Originally, Southeast Asia's largest economy (a key exporter of natural resources) planned to ban exports of mineral ore per 12 January 2014 in a bid to encourage the development of domestic higher value smelting facilities (part of the New …
Indonesian nickel miners consider selling ore locally …
Indonesia's nickel miners are prepared to sell their ore to local smelters if they are offered competitive pricing compared with overseas buyers, the secretary general of the nickel miners ...
Indonesia's high-grade nickel ore reserves may be depleted …
Reserves of high-grade nickel ore in top producer Indonesia may be depleted in around six years, a miners' association has warned, risking shortages of the material used to make stainless steel.
Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore exports to China
Indonesia's customs office and the mining ministry are looking into possible illegal exports of the ore, Arifin Tasrif, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister told reporters. "We are collecting ...
Indonesia extends validity of mining production plans to …
Indonesia will allow mining production plans to stay valid for three years with immediate effect, according to rules made public on Thursday, as it looks to beef up efficiency in quota approvals.
EU takes Indonesia to WTO over nickel ore export curbs
The European Union launched a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday against Indonesia's curbs on exporting nickel and other raw materials, which are designed to benefit its own ...
Indonesia's nickel ore export ban, domestic processing …
The WTO's Dispute Settlement Body established a panel in February 2021 to examine whether Indonesia's imposition of the two measures prevent the export of nickel ore from Indonesia, as alleged by the EU, which challenged the export ban on nickel ore, as well as another measure that requires that all nickel ore be processed domestically in …
China, decarbonisation present Australia's iron ore miners …
For example, if an iron ore miner agreed with its customers in China, Japan and South Korea to supply HBI instead of iron ore fines, this would require significant investment in a clean energy system.
Indonesia eases mining export rules, nickel …
Indonesia announced last year it would ban exports of unprocessed ore by 2023 to spur higher value smelting industries in the country, and that only miners with refining facilities that were ...
Indonesia passes new mining law revisions, met with praise …
JAKARTA, May 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament passed revisions to its mining law on Tuesday that will allow miners to extend permits and seek expansion of mining areas …
In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to …
TALIWANG, Indonesia — The wildcat miner had something to prove: Processing gold ore with liquid mercury was perfectly safe. So he drank some of the toxic chemical, choosing the promises of gold ...
Indonesia Announces Export Ban on Raw Ore
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia, one of the world's biggest producers of minerals including gold, nickel, copper, tin and thermal coal, implemented a new law Sunday banning the export of ...
Indonesia to issue rules on nickel ore price around late March
Indonesia aims to issue around late next month a regulation governing selling prices of nickel ore, a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources official said on Friday, following complaints by miners.
Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on …
To promote downstream industry expansion, the revised bill states that miners under IUPKs that are integrating their mining with a smelting or processing operation will be given a longer operation...
Sumatra villagers protest iron mine allegedly operating …
JAKARTA — Villagers in Indonesia's Sumatra Island have demanded authorities revoke the permit of an iron ore miner after it continued operating in violation …
Workers protest in Indonesia after blast at Chinese-funded …
Hundreds of Indonesian workers have protested for better work safety standards following an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel processing plant that killed …
Indonesian Government vs Contract of Work: Mineral Ore Export Rules
A coalition of civil society groups is ready to challenge Indonesia's new mining rules at the Supreme Court next week, specifically those rules that impact negatively on the longstanding Contracts of Work (Kontrak Karya) as well as the (re-)opening of nickel ore and bauxite exports. Late last week, the Indonesian government …
Indonesia's law on ore exports takes effect
Indonesia's law on ore exports takes effect . Mine protest: An activist of National Solidarity of Mine Workers (SPARTAN) sits among mock graves of miners during a protest against the government's ...
Indonesia nickel ore export ban to remain
Indonesia will keep in place a ban on the export of nickel ore even as it relaxes exports of some other minerals under revisions to its mining law, the director of minerals at the country's ...
EU's Interests in its Lawsuit against Indonesia's Nickel Ore …
Indonesia's nickel ore export ban policy received strong protests from the European Union by suing Indonesia through the World Trade Organization (WTO) in …
Indonesia to issue rules on nickel ore price around late March
Indonesia aims to issue around late next month a regulation governing selling prices of nickel ore, a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources official said on Friday, following complaints by miners. The rules are aimed at preventing local smelting companies from buying ore at price level that are too low. A monthly metal benchmark …