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        "id": 1708409,
        "msgid": "regulation-and-incentives-key-to-mining-companies-switching-to-evs-1777456403",
        "date": "2026-04-29 16:23:20",
        "title": "Regulation and Incentives Key to Mining Companies Switching to EVs",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "A Ministry of Environment official emphasised that combining incentives and supportive regulations is essential to integrate electric vehicles (EVs) into Indonesia's mining industry, helping offset initial capital costs and build a sustainable ecosystem. This approach is crucial given the sector's environmental impacts, with incentives addressing upfront expenses while regulations ensure long-term ecological protection. Industry representatives highlighted high operational costs, particularly from contractors, and expressed readiness to adopt EVs to support business sustainability.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Director of Prevention of Environmental\nImpacts on Regional and Sectoral Policies at the Ministry of Environment\nand Forestry, Widhi Handoyo, stated that incentives and supportive\nregulations must be combined to enable electric vehicles (EVs) to enter\nthe mining industry. \u201cIncentives and regulations cannot be separated for\nEVs in the mining industry; they must be married. Incentives are driven\nto help with initial capital,\u201d Widhi explained during the EV Transition\nin Mining Industry Outlook 2026 event on Wednesday (29\/4\/2026).\nAccording to him, once initial incentives take effect and the ecosystem\nis established, they can then be combined with stricter regulations.\n\u201cWhen talking about incentives, that\u2019s the upstream part. After that,\nregulations run in parallel ahead, and these two things must be combined\nfor maximum results,\u201d Widhi stressed. Therefore, Widhi noted that\nexercises must continue, especially to make things more efficient. At\nthis stage, according to Widhi, quite a lot of costs are incurred, and\nit takes time for business owners to recoup their capital. \u201cMoreover,\nthe mining sector is an exploitative activity that impacts environmental\ndamage, so the ecosystem and environment must be regulated to ensure\ntheir functions run as they should,\u201d Widhi emphasised. Previously, Vice\nChairman I of the Indonesian Mining Services Association, Ahmad Kharis,\nwas candid about the high operational costs in the mining sector. He\nrevealed that in running a mining business, one of the largest costs is\nin contractor work. This can include overburden removal and material\ntransportation, which often encompass fuel (BBM) costs, heavy equipment\nmaintenance, and labour. \u201cWe need to know that the biggest end is with\nus, about 85% done by contractors. For nickel, we do the most work, so\nthe biggest investment is with us. For mining services, as long as\nthere\u2019s profit, it\u2019s okay,\u201d Ahmad explained. Seeing this, he hopes\nindustry players can receive incentives to drive business continuity.\nEven industry players are ready to promote the use of electric vehicles\nas one form of commitment to sustainability.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/regulation-and-incentives-key-to-mining-companies-switching-to-evs-1777456403",
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