Mining in Kalimantan Has Gone Too Far, Civil Society Groups Push for a Moratorium
Samarinda, IDN Times – The call for a moratorium on mining permits is once again gaining traction, this time emerging from Kalimantan—long regarded as the heart of Indonesia’s…
The Call for a Mining Permit Moratorium Grows Stronger as Kalimantan’s Ecological Crisis Reaches a State of Emergency
WARTA PONTIANAK – The strong call for a moratorium on mining permits has resurfaced, this time emerging from Kalimantan—Indonesia’s powerhouse of extractive natural resources.…
Exposing the Systemic Mechanisms of Cost Recovery Inflation within SKK Migas
law-justice.co – The cost recovery mechanism has long been promoted as a backbone of national oil and gas exploration. The state guarantees operating and investment costs for oil…
Through G20, Indonesia Moves Closer to the Global Critical Minerals Supply Chain
At the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22–23 November 2025, Indonesia will bring several important and urgent proposals. As one of the voices of the Global…
Indonesian nickel sector likely to struggle with sustainability despite EU deal
The recent EU-Indonesia trade agreement may bring more EU investments to the island nation, but it lacks the enforcement mechanisms necessary to guarantee the environmental and…
Ecological Crisis: Time for a Mining Moratorium in Sumatra
The Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia – Sumatra Regional Coalition urges the central and regional governments to immediately impose a moratorium on mining permits across the…
Call for a Moratorium on Mining Permits from Sulawesi to Papua
Civil society organizations have called for a moratorium on mineral and coal mining permits from Sulawesi to Papua, citing worsening environmental impacts. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PALU,…
Civil Society Organizations Call for A Moratorium on Mining Permits.
Palu (ANTARA) – Civil society organizations from regions across Sulawesi to Papua have called for a moratorium on mineral and coal mining permits. The call was made during a…
Risks of Cooperative Management in Mining
The management of mines by cooperatives has sparked controversy, it could serve as a tool for economic redistribution, but also risks being co-opted by major investors. The Desa…
Claiming Cooperatives as a Tool for Equitable Distribution in the Mining Secto
The government claims that cooperatives can serve as a tool to distribute the economic benefits of mining more equitably. Yet, many unresolved issues remain. After granting mining…