Environment Minister: PT Agincourt Resources can operate based on environmental assessment
Jakarta (ANTARA) — Indonesia’s Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that PT Agincourt Resources (PT AR) can technically resume operations based on environmental assessment, though operational certainty remains pending further processes.
Responding to journalists in Jakarta on Monday evening, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq noted that environmental audits were underway for several companies in North Sumatra’s flood-affected region.
“However, Agincourt’s environmental assessment is already quite robust. At a limited meeting with the PKH Task Force yesterday, we authorised operations, provided that the ongoing environmental audit is completed,” said the Environment Minister and Head of the Environmental Impact Management Agency (BPLH) Hanif.
The environmental audit already underway will be requested to integrate with environmental documentation, similar to what was done with PT Gag Nikel in Raja Ampat. However, for companies not conducting proper audits, their environmental permits will be revoked.
“From our technical assessment, Agincourt can operate. But again, it depends on the follow-up team’s findings. We cannot be dishonest about this—if operations are permissible, they are permissible; if not, they are not,” he stated.
Beyond the gold mining operation, he noted that all coal and mineral extraction is undergoing evaluation by the Environment Ministry and BPLH.
“Environmental strengthening assessments are being formulated in the shape of environmental audits. We treat all operations equally, not just Agincourt. All coal and mineral extraction operations have entered our evaluation phase today,” he said.
Previously, on Friday (13 March), Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated there was no administrative process yet following the announcement of the revocation of PT Agincourt Resources’ mining permit for the Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra.
He stated that the operational status of the Martabe gold mine, located in North Sumatra, would be announced the following week.
“Next week, God willing, next week,” Bahlil said when encountered during the Indonesia Economic Outlook (IEO) 2026 event held at Wisma Danantara, Jakarta, on Friday.