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Regulations 7 months ago

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Post-flood regulatory crackdown signals 'creeping nationalization'

The abrupt revocation of mining permits and the planned transfer of assets to state firms have raised concerns of "nationalization", undermining legal certainty and threatening to erode Indonesia’s appeal to foreign capital.

Markets 7 months ago

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How coal production cuts affect Indonesia’s economy

The coal sector to come under further pressure this year, as the correction in coal prices is likely to continue in line with a deeper decline in Indonesia’s coal production.

Academia 7 months ago

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How to make EU-CEPA work for Indonesia

It is time to strengthen national mechanisms for accountability and transparency to monitor responsible business conduct under the IEU-CEPA.

Regulations 8 months ago

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Miners call for faster quota approvals amid rule shift

While temporary permits have provided short-term relief, experts warn that a growing backlog could undermine investment certainty and the sector’s long-term stability.

Academia 8 months ago

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Why Muhammadiyah must return its mining concession

If it enters the mining industry, Muhammadiyah risks being reduced to a mere “digger”, bearing severe ecological and social liabilities while others reap the value.

Academia 9 months ago

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The critical-minerals race is putting the planet at risk

Reducing material consumption, especially in developed countries, remains the most effective way to protect vital ecosystems and prevent the long-term harms that extraction inevitably causes.

Academia 9 months ago

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Sumatra’s floods are not just nature’s fury, Indonesia must act together

To prevent similar disasters in the future, regular audits of plantation, mining, and logging permits, especially in upstream watersheds, are needed to ensure that land-use decisions support ecological protection.

Archipelago 9 months ago

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West Java’s Citatah karst faces renewed threat from expanding mining

The limestone karst formations of Citatah in West Java that first appeared millions of years ago are once again under attack from expanding mining operations that are destroying the fragile ecosystem and disrupting rural livelihoods.

Academia 10 months ago

Copper Study Group highlights impact of mine supply hits

Copper has a long history of mine supply disruption, but this year is proving to be a particularly troubled one for a sector that has been racing to keep up with smelter demand.

Academia 10 months ago

Mining crisis needs fair laws, local engagement

A new law has been passed to regulate mining and protect the environment and local communities, but its enforcement remains weak.

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mining

PREMIUM Post-flood regulatory crackdown signals 'creeping nationalization'

PREMIUM How coal production cuts affect Indonesia’s economy

PREMIUM How to make EU-CEPA work for Indonesia

PREMIUM Miners call for faster quota approvals amid rule shift

PREMIUM Why Muhammadiyah must return its mining concession

PREMIUM The critical-minerals race is putting the planet at risk

PREMIUM Sumatra’s floods are not just nature’s fury, Indonesia must act together

PREMIUM West Java’s Citatah karst faces renewed threat from expanding mining