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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

???????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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 – 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

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

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

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

David Uren – Indonesia's success in deploying Chinese capital and innovation to become the dominant force in the global nickel industry has been achieved in the face of concerted opposi

Vinnilya Huanggrio, Jakarta – The Indonesia Mining Association (IMA) recently denied claims that China benefited the most from Indonesia's decision to push for the domestic processing o

Dinita Setyawati – With a solar power potential of up to 1,052 GW, Indonesia is sitting on a "solar gold mine" that can jump-start the clean-tech economy using this clean energy source.

Antara, Jakarta – Petronas Carigali North Madura II Ltd, a unit of Malaysia's Petronas, has won the bidding for the exploration and production rights of oil and gas in the Bobara Block

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Central Sulawesi branch of the Indonesian Forum for Environment or Walhi took to the streets today, Monday, February 19, 2024.

Antara, Jakarta – State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has unveiled several strategies to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia.

Jayapura, Jubi – John Magal, the chairman of the Amungme Community Institution (LEMASA) or Amungme Nagawan, expressed regret over the visit of a team from the Indonesian Ministry of Env

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – A newly revised ministerial regulation makes installing rooftop solar panels at residential homes even less attractive for local users than it was before, whi

London – China and Indonesia are set to reduce nickel output by at least 100,000 metric tons this year as producers seek to limit losses following a slump in the price of the metal used

Amelia Rahima Sari, Antara, Jakarta – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) responded to the Indonesian government's plan to lower the new renewable energy (NRE) mix

Jon Emont – A few years ago, Indonesia set out to turn its treasure trove of nickel into an electric-car manufacturing boom.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number 02 Prabowo Subianto has again stressed that the downstream program, including the nickel downstream project, plays a pivotal role

Parliza Hendrawan, Jakarta – PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) Regional Sumatra has made another discovery of hydrocarbons, which is a sign that there is petroleum.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – The government is facing fresh calls to evaluate the public health and socioeconomic impacts of the country's widespread use of coal-fired power plants as it mov

Timika, Jubi – On Saturday (27/1/2024), the Acting Regent of Intan Jaya, Apolos Bagau, facilitated a meeting between the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) of Intan Jay

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – North Maluku's Halmahera Study Forum of Foshal, The Indonesian Forum for Environment, Trend Asia, and the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation revealed a pletho

Ternate – The North Maluku Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), the Halmahera Study Forum (FOSHAL), the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) and Trend Asia have revealed the

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Indonesia's nickel miners are bracing for a price slump in 2024, as the global glut is expected to continue growing while demand growth has declined.

Jakarta – Some Indonesians are concerned that the energy transition will affect their livelihoods, particularly those who rely on the fossil fuel sector.

Jakarta – In last Sunday's second and final vice presidential debate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka questioned rival Muhaimin Iskandar's commitment to a cornerstone of Indonesia's industrial d

Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Jakarta – Chief Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has refuted assertions made by former head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Thomas Trikasih

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Nickel-based batteries are still not losing popularity to lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) in the electric vehicle (EV) market, according to Investment Minist

Adi Renaldi – Land grabbing, loss of traditional livelihoods, as well as rising health and environmental concerns are controversies hounding Indonesia's grand global ambitions for its n

Jayapura, Jubi – The second environmental impact analysis (AMDAL) process by PT Freeport Indonesia is currently in progress, with the company expressing optimism that everything will pr

Vinnilya, Jakarta – Indonesian miners are grappling with the decreasing nickel prices, approaching their lowest level since 2021.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – China and India will boost Indonesia's coal production in 2024, even beyond the target set this year, according to the Indonesia Mining and Energy Forum (I

Indonesia's coal production hit a record high of 775.2 million mt in 2023, exceeding the target of 694 million mt set earlier by the government, according to MINERBA One Data (MODI) mad

Jayapura, Jubi – Menuel John Magal, the Director of the Amungme Indigenous Peoples Community Institution (LEMASA), has stated that in June 2023, they wrote a letter to the Ministry of E