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May 18, 2024

Tempo - May 18, 2024

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – Another nickel smelter in Kalimantan has exploded.

May 17, 2024

Tempo - May 17, 2024

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia believes the government's commitment to reducing global warming is far from the 2015 Paris Agreement, which contains a collaborative

May 16, 2024

Reuters - May 16, 2024

Bangkok – Indonesia expects investments in its oil and gas sector to rise 29 per cent in 2024, the chairman of regulator SKK Migas told Reuters, as it races to ramp up drilling a

May 14, 2024

Jakarta Globe - May 14, 2024

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Jakarta – The government has classified 15 mineral smelting facilities with a total investment of Rp 248.75 trillion ($15.5 billion) as national strategic projects,

Mongabay - May 14, 2024

Irfan Maulana, Jakarta – Civil society organizations in Indonesia staged protests in late April to raise awareness of a planned nuclear plant near Pontianak, capital of West Kalimantan

Antara News - May 14, 2024

Jakarta – The oil and gas sectors will continue to play a vital role while the world strives to transition to clean energy to achieve the Net-Zero Emissions target, Energy and Mineral R

May 13, 2024

Tempo - May 13, 2024

Ilona, Vindry Florentin, Jakarta – Several economists have criticized the government's plan to allow religious civil organizations to manage mining.

May 11, 2024

Tempo - May 11, 2024

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Recent criticisms have arisen regarding the nickel downstreaming process, which is perceived to benefit China more.

May 10, 2024

Straits Times - May 10, 2024

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – A 100 billion rupiah (S$8.4 million) tin-processing plant is being built in Batam by the younger brother of Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto,

May 7, 2024

Tempo Editorial - May 7, 2024

Jakarta – Pollution from the Ombilin PLTU in Sumatra is a threat to the environment and human health. It is being addressed using a bogus energy transition solution.

May 6, 2024

Fulcrum - May 6, 2024

Rahmat Riyadi – The next administration has its work cut out for it to ensure true sustainable development by resolutely committing to cutting fossil fuel subsidies for good.

Jakarta Post Editorial - May 6, 2024

Jakarta – Things seem to have gone strangely quiet around Indonesia's Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), which was launched to much fanfare at the Group of 20 Summit in Bali in

May 2, 2024

Jakarta Post - May 2, 2024

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has announced that the government will move forward with a plan to enable the export of solar power to Singapore.

April 27, 2024

Tempo Editorial - April 27, 2024

Jakarta – The mining of tin causes serious environmental damage in Bangka Belitung. The number of children with intellectual disabilities and autism is on the rise.

April 25, 2024

Agence France-Presse - April 25, 2024

Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the f

April 18, 2024

South China Morning Post - April 18, 2024

Resty Woro Yuniar – A new report alleges that miners in Indonesia's nickel hub of Sulawesi, some tied to Chinese electric vehicles battery manufacturers, cleared protected forests at a

April 17, 2024

Jakarta Globe - April 17, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government is planning to review energy subsidies later this year, according to Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto.

Mongabay - April 17, 2024

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – South Korean automobile giant Hyundai has ended an agreement with Adaro Minerals, a subsidiary of Indonesia's second-largest coal miner, PT Adaro Energy, t

April 16, 2024

Jakarta Post Editorial - April 16, 2024

Jakarta – Hyundai Motor Company's recent withdrawal from an agreement with PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia (Adaro) following calls from climate activists should give us pause.

April 13, 2024

Tempo - April 13, 2024

Sri Hastjarjo – Surveys over the past decade show that nuclear energy as an energy option is being increasingly accepted in Indonesia.

April 11, 2024

The Guardian - April 11, 2024

Per Elinder Liljas – Standing chest-deep in the Molucca Sea, just outside the billowing smokestacks of the world's largest nickel industry, Upin adjusts his mask and dives.

April 9, 2024

Mongabay - April 9, 2024

Christ Belseran, Edison Waas, Seram Island, Indonesia – Samadin Samalehu paced up and down the beach in Haya village this past January, gathering human remains into a plastic bag.

Jakarta Post - April 9, 2024

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Pertamina Patra Niaga, the commercial arm of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, said that it saw a significant increase in fuel consumption ahead of the

Reuters - April 9, 2024

Melbourne – More than 25 global auto and battery makers have expressed interest in buying nickel from Australia-listed producer Nickel Industries' new Indonesian plant, CEO Justin Werne

April 8, 2024

Jakarta Post Editorial - April 8, 2024

Jakarta – A recent jaw-droppingly massive corruption case in the tin sector is yet another reminder that the government still lacks the capacity to manage the country's vast natural res

April 5, 2024

Pulitzer Center - April 5, 2024

Adi Renaldi – In a small village on Indonesia's Sumatra island that stares at the vastness of the Indian Ocean, tsunamis may come at any given moment.

April 2, 2024

Jakarta Globe - April 2, 2024

Herman, Jakarta – The government has revoked 2,051 business licenses in the mining sector as of March due to alleged misuse by the holders, a senior official revealed on Monday.

March 30, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 30, 2024

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The government continues to push for mandatory biodiesel usage, which has now reached B-35 and is being tested for B-40.

March 28, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 28, 2024

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo revealed on Thursday the government's plan to increase its stake in mining giant Freeport Indonesia to 61 percent.

March 27, 2024

West Australian - March 27, 2024

Michael Philipps – Estrella Resources has officially been granted exploration tenure of more than 500 square kilometres in Timor-Leste making history as one of the first companies to re

March 25, 2024

Mongabay - March 25, 2024

Rabul Sawal, Indramayu, Indonesia – A veil of smog lurks over Surono and Umroh's home as relatives and neighbors file inside to greet the couple.

March 22, 2024

The Interpreter - March 22, 2024

Henry Storey – Australia's undercooked economic relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was naturally a focal point of discussion during the ASEAN – Australia Speci

Tempo - March 22, 2024

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif announced that the government officially extended the work agreement with PT Val

Jakarta Globe - March 22, 2024

Vinnilya, Jakarta – The Indonesia Coal Mining Association (APBI) expresses concern over the government's ambitious coal production target exceeding 900 million tons in 2024, fearing it

March 19, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 19, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – From 2023 to 2024, the investment in smelters in Indonesia is projected to amount to $11.6 billion (Rp 182.3 trillion) for the development of 16 smelters.

March 16, 2024

Tempo - March 16, 2024

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office is investigating alleged corruption over tin mining permits in Bangka Belitung. The investigation must also reveal the backers.

March 14, 2024

Tabloid Jubi - March 14, 2024

Jayapura, Jubi – In March 1973, then President of Indonesia Soeharto, accompanied by the Governor of Irian Jaya Frans Kaisiepo and the Director of Freeport Minerals, officially inaugura

March 12, 2024

Mongabay - March 12, 2024

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Norwegian state pension fund has cut ties with U.K.

March 11, 2024

Jakarta Post - March 11, 2024

???????Haikal Siregar and Behram Irani, Jakarta – In the bustling kitchens of Indonesia, stretching from the sprawling metropolis of Jakarta to the tranquil coasts of Bali, a remarkable

Mongabay - March 11, 2024

Asad Asnawi, Pacitan, Indonesia – Parno looked weary at he stared out over his rice field, occasionally shaking his head as he considered prospects for the coming harvest.

Mongabay - March 11, 2024

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – Activists and scientists have condemned a British conglomerate's decision to resume gold exploration in Indonesia's Batang Toru forest, saying it threatens

March 9, 2024

Tabloid Jubi - March 9, 2024

Jayapura, Jubi – Chairman of the Indigenous Amungme Community Institution (LEMASA), John Magal, expressed strong support for the efforts of the Central Papuan People's Assembly (MRPT) t

March 6, 2024

Tabloid Jubi - March 6, 2024

Timika, Jubi – Agustinus Hanggaibak, chairman of the Central Papua's People Assembly (Central Papua MRP), announced that his party has formed a special committee to analyze the environm

March 5, 2024

Tempo - March 5, 2024

Andi Adam, Jakarta – A number of legislators in the DPR's Commission VII, which deals with energy issues, are paying attention to the alleged politicization of mining business permits (

Jakarta Post Editorial - March 5, 2024

Jakarta – The recent acquisition of nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia by state-owned mining holding company MIND ID has strengthened the Indonesian government's foothold in the country's n

Jakarta Post - March 5, 2024

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – A revised ministerial regulation is expected to support industrial and commercial use of rooftop solar panels, but how it is implemented will be crucial in ensur

March 1, 2024

Jakarta Globe - March 1, 2024

Antara, Gresik – Mining giant Freeport Indonesia is set to commence the operation of its copper smelting plant in Gresik, East Java, in June, according to Energy and Mineral Resources M

Jakarta Globe - March 1, 2024

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A senior government official said Friday that Indonesian nickel would always be in demand, dispelling worries that it would lose to lithium ferro-phosphate

February 27, 2024

Mongabay - February 27, 2024

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – A massive nickel mining and processing project on the Indonesian island of Halmahera has cleared thousands of hectares of forest, forcefully displaced loca