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National 6 years ago
Banyuwangi villagers safeguard mountain range against gold exploration
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Pesanggaran district, which borders the Indian Ocean, is vulnerable to tsunamis. In 1994, an earthquake and tsunami hit the area, resulting in over 200 deaths.
National 6 years ago
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Mercury from illegal gold mines to blame for fatal birth defects in Mandailing Natal, regent says
The use of mercury in illegal gold mining activities in Mandailing Natal regency, North Sumatra, has reportedly affected the physical well-being of newborns in the region, resulting in five deaths and numerous birth defects over the past couple of years.
National 7 years ago
‘Had I known, I would have not gone this far’: Farmer fights politically wired mining firm
In 2017, he was accused of displaying a banner with a hammer and sickle logo on it during a rally in opposition to gold mining. The court later found him guilty and sentenced him to four months in jail.
Business 8 years ago
Ancora set to acquire West Lombok mine
Publicly listed mining and energy services firm PT Ancora Indonesia Resources aims to seal a deal worth US$2 million this month to take over the West Lombok gold and copper mine in West Nusa Tenggara from Canadian mineral exploration company Southern Arc Minerals (SAM).
Business 8 years ago
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Freeport, govt butt heads over divestment details
The positive response over the government’s success in making Freeport McMoRan (FCX) agree to give up 51 percent of its shares seems to be premature, as the American mining giant’s letter showing strong rejection of the government’s divestment proposal has come to surface.
National 8 years ago
Embracing gender diversity in mining sector
It is not easy for Henny Dwi Purnamasari, a resident of Palembang, South Sumatra, to work in the mining sector, given that it is a heavily male-dominated industry. Every day, the 46-year-old leads the operation of a tailing storage facility at a gold mine in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.
