Enforcement And Transparency Are The Main Challenges Of The Mining Industry In Indonesia

JAKARTA - The government and mining industry players in the country are said to need to continue to encourage the improvement of mining management. Moreover, recently there has been a polemic of nickel mining activities in Raja Ampat.

BPP HIPMI Secretary General, Anggawira said, the main challenge for the mining industry in Indonesia is no longer a matter of regulation, but rather to enforcement, consistency, and transparency.

The main challenge is no longer in regulation, but in enforcement, consistency, and transparency. This is where the government and industry players need to continue to encourage improvement (mining management)," he said in an official statement, Sunday, June 8.

The general chairman of the Mineral and Coal Energy Suppliers (Aspebindo) said the government must protect mining companies that comply with the law and provide incentives for those who practice the best.

But on the other hand, continued Anggawira, law enforcement against violations must be firm indiscriminately.

"Indonesia is able to become an example of the world in sustainable mining governance as long as we lead our own narrative," he said.

Anggawira also reminded all parties involved in the mining industry not to be anti-critic. According to him, constructive criticism must also be accepted.

"We need a mine that is legal, continuous, inclusive and modern," he said.

Moreover, he continued, the contribution of the mining sector was quite significant by being at 6 to 7 percent of the national GDP. In addition, it also contributed to the absorption of hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect workers.

"PNBP donations and consistently increasing royalties," he said.

Anggariwa said there are mining companies that also have a commitment to environmental sustainability. For example, PT Vale Indonesia is successful with post-mining land revegement and restoration programs, as well as the construction of smelters for nickel downstream.

Then, PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) through its subsidiaries Kaltim Prima Coal and Arutmin, actively carry out reclamation and conservation of biodiversity, and receive a Green PROPER from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

Likewise, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk runs a sustainable gold mine in Banyuwangi and pioneered a copper mine in Central Sulawesi with a community empowerment approach and operational transparency.

Including, PT Freeport Indonesia is the pioneer of underground mining and the construction of Gresik smelters to support

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