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gold-mining

Companies 5 months ago

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Pani gold reserves climb to 4.8m oz amid record bullion rally

Mining operations at Pani, run by publicly listed miner PT Merdeka Gold Resources, officially began on Oct. 1, with the first gold pour expected in the first quarter of next year.

Companies 6 months ago

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United Tractors to buy North Sulawesi gold mine in $540m deal

As part of its long-term diversification strategy, United Tractors has moved to purchase the under-construction Doup project by acquiring a 100 percent stake in gold miner PT Arafura Surya Alam.

Academia 1 year ago

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The Canary in the gold mine: Greed and hypocrisy threaten Sangihe

If the illegal gold mining activities in Sangihe remain unchallenged, it will encourage and embolden the collusion and corruption of unscrupulous state and non-state actors to continue the practice in other parts of the country.

Archipelago 3 years ago

Martabe gold mine operator aims to rehabilitate 4.7 ha of land

The operator of the mining site, located in Batang Toru district in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, aims to rehabilitate 4.7 hectares of mining sites this year by scattering seed balls of fast-growing plants.

Archipelago 3 years ago

12 women killed by landslide in North Sumatra illegal gold mine

Unlicensed mines are common across mineral-rich Indonesia, with abandoned sites attracting locals who scrounge for leftover gold ore without using proper safety equipment.

National 4 years ago

Police investigate death of politician who opposed remote gold mine

The initial results of an autopsy on Helmud's remains did not show any indication of poison, the police said in a forensic report, adding that the suspected cause of death was chronic illness.

National 4 years ago

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Activists urge probe into mid-flight death of Sangihe Islands deputy who opposed local mine

The Sangihe Islands deputy regent was a staunch and vocal opponent of the gold mine concession located on Sangihe Island that was granted to PT Tambang Mas Sangihe in North Sulawesi's archipelagic regency.

National 5 years ago

Pandemic panners: Indonesians hunt for gold in desperate times

With the coronavirus devastating jobs across the country, desperate Indonesians are flocking to illegal gold mines as the soaring price of the precious metal overrides the risk to their lives and the environment.