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        "msgid": "task-force-revokes-pt-kels-mining-licence-for-illegal-gold-mining-in-papua-forest-1792756213",
        "date": "2026-10-23 17:19:24",
        "title": "Task Force Revokes PT KEL\u2019s Mining Licence for Illegal Gold Mining in Papua Forest",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s Forest Area Law Enforcement Task Force has revoked PT Kristalin Eka Lestari\u2019s mining licence in Nabire, Central Papua, after verifying illegal gold mining across 275.9 hectares without forest-use approval. The company must halt mining and sales, restore the environment, pay outstanding taxes and royalties, and fulfil former workers\u2019 rights; the government says the resources will be managed through state-owned enterprises.",
        "content": "<p>OJK Chair Explains to Prabowo about the Drop in IHSG Due to MSCI<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>News<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3 minutes ago<\/p>\n<p>This article was translated by AI. Read the original article on\nKompas.com. See Original<\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Forest Area Law Enforcement Task Force\n(Satgas PKH) officially revoked the mining business license (IUP) of PT\nKristalin Eka Lestari (KEL) in Nabire, Central Papua, on Thursday\n(22\/10\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The revocation of the IUP is documented in the Decision of the\nMinister of Investment\/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)\nNumber 20261012-01-0001 of 2026, covering a total area of 3,500\nhectares.<\/p>\n<p>According to field verification conducted by a joint team of the\nSatgas PKH, it was proven that PT KEL engaged in illegal gold mining\nactivities both within and outside the Mining Business License Area\n(WIUP).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe company operated without obtaining Forest Area Utilization\nApproval (PPKH) for a total area of 275.9025 hectares, consisting of\n170.4459 hectares within the WIUP and 105.4566 hectares outside the\nWIUP,\u201d said Attorney General ST Burhanuddin, who is also the Deputy\nChair I of the Satgas PKH steering committee, as quoted in a press\nrelease on Friday (23\/10\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, PT KEL was cited for failing to deposit reclamation\nguarantees and carrying out reclamation to restore areas affected by\nmining activities.<\/p>\n<p>Burhanuddin stated that the license revocation was based on Article\n119 letter a of Law Number 4 of 2009 regarding Mineral and Coal Mining\nand its amendments.<\/p>\n<p>This provision regulates license revocation if the license holder\nfails to meet established obligations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the revocation of the IUP, PT KEL is strictly prohibited from\nconducting mining activities or marketing or selling mining products.\nAll areas previously operated by the company are now returned to state\nownership,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the revocation, the company is still required to restore the\nenvironment, settle tax and royalty arrears, and fulfill the rights of\nformer workers, including severance pay.<\/p>\n<p>Burhanuddin added that the government will take over the management\nof these natural resources through state-owned enterprises (BUMN), in\naccordance with applicable licensing mechanisms and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the management of natural resources in Papua\nshould provide benefits for the local community while ensuring\nenvironmental protection, fulfilling state obligations, and respecting\nthe rights of indigenous peoples.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe management of natural wealth in Papua must be able to deliver\ntangible, just, and sustainable benefits for the Papuan community\nspecifically, and for all Indonesian citizens in general,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>\n<p>The license revocation event was also attended by the Deputy Chair II\nof the Satgas PKH, who is also TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto,\nDeputy Chair III of the Satgas PKH, who is also National Police Chief\nGeneral Suyudi Ario Seto, as well as the Satgas PKH implementers from 12\nministries and agencies.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/task-force-revokes-pt-kels-mining-licence-for-illegal-gold-mining-in-papua-forest-1792756213",
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