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        "msgid": "mining-permits-tightened-as-bahlil-makes-reclamation-a-condition-of-operations-1793343205",
        "date": "2026-10-30 13:20:33",
        "title": "Mining Permits Tightened as Bahlil Makes Reclamation a Condition of Operations",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia says mining companies must meet reclamation guarantees and post-mining obligations for production approval, with environmental compliance tied to the continuity of operations. The government also plans to expand opportunities for qualified local mining-service firms, aiming to ensure that communities in producing areas benefit economically from mining.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Compliance with reclamation obligations will\ndetermine whether mining operations can continue. Energy and Mineral\nResources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said companies must bear the cost of\nenvironmental restoration as part of their responsibility for managing\nIndonesia\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n<p>The government has linked production approval to the fulfilment of\nreclamation guarantees and post-mining obligations. The tighter\nrequirements are intended to ensure mining activities do not leave\nnearby residents with the burden of environmental damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompanies extracting Indonesia\u2019s natural resources must take\nresponsibility for the environment. The minerals must not be taken away\nwhile environmental damage and abandoned mine pits are left for local\ncommunities,\u201d Bahlil said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday, 29\nOctober 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He said enforcement action was taken in September 2025, when\noperations were temporarily suspended at 190 holders of mining business\npermits (IUPs). The government\u2019s review covered reclamation guarantees\nand compliance with Work Plans and Budgets (RKAB).<\/p>\n<p>The measure makes environmental responsibility a key part of mining\noversight. Companies\u2019 ability to produce minerals and coal must go hand\nin hand with their obligations to restore land.<\/p>\n<p>Bahlil also directed that mining activities in unauthorised forest\nareas be brought under control. Reclamation oversight is part of the\nwider effort to ensure companies remain responsible throughout their\nmining operations.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside environmental concerns, the government wants more of\nmining\u2019s economic benefits to reach communities in producing areas. One\nway to achieve this is by expanding opportunities for qualified local\nmining-services companies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want local businesspeople to have opportunities in the mining\nindustry too. Mining must not take place in a region while all the work\nand economic benefits go only to companies from outside that region,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Under Energy and Mineral Resources Ministerial Decree No.\u00a0365 of\n2026, mining permit holders are being directed to prioritise service\ncompanies from the districts or municipalities around their operating\nareas.<\/p>\n<p>Local businesses are expected to stimulate supporting services,\nincluding transport, vehicle repair workshops and accommodation.\nHowever, regional contractors must still meet licensing, competency,\nsafety and technical standards.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u2019s approach to reforming the mining sector rests on two\nresponsibilities: restoring the environment and widening local economic\nbenefits. Its implementation will depend on companies\u2019 compliance and\nconsistent government oversight.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mining-permits-tightened-as-bahlil-makes-reclamation-a-condition-of-operations-1793343205",
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