Following 1.5-Hour Meeting with Dasco, These are the 4 Key Points from Bahlil's Explanation
The government has confirmed that it will not alter the existing regulations applicable to mining companies. This was stated by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, following a 1.5-hour meeting with the leadership of the House of Representatives (DPR), Danantara, and several relevant ministries to discuss the policy direction of the mining sector.
“Today, we held a long discussion of almost 1.5 hours on how to formulate a policy that provides certainty to business players, particularly in the mining sector,” Bahlil said during a press conference at the DPR RI Building on Monday (8/6/2026).
During the session, Bahlil presented four key points resulting from the discussions aimed at providing certainty to the business world, specifically within the mining and downstreaming sectors:
- Mining Profit-Sharing Scheme
Bahlil emphasised that the gross split profit-sharing system currently in place applies only to the oil and gas sector, not to the minerals and coal (minerba) sector. He stressed that there are no changes to the existing regulations in the minerba sector. “In the minerba sector, there is no change at all. It is important that I state this to provide assurance that the existing rules will remain unchanged; it is my duty to maintain that,” said Bahlil.
- Raw Material Supply for Downstreaming Programmes
The second point concerns the government’s commitment to ensuring the sustainability of ongoing downstreaming projects. He noted that the government is obligated to ensure the availability of raw materials from domestic natural resources. “This means that production capacity and the Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) we grant must be balanced so that industry can operate,” he added.
- Relaxation of Coal RKAB
The third point relates to coal RKAB policy amidst global uncertainty caused by geopolitical tensions and commodity price fluctuations. He stated that the government will implement more flexible and measurable policies to ensure that periods of high prices can be utilised optimally. “This means if prices are good, we will increase production; if prices plateau, we will implement policies to maintain the supply-demand balance,” he said.
- No Need for Mining Companies to Worry
Finally, he assured that there will be no regulatory changes that would disrupt the operations of currently active mining companies. He noted that the government will continue to use existing regulations. “However, within the Mining Law, there is the provision of priority to MSMEs and several priority sectors to support downstreaming in order to create added value,” Bahlil explained.
He further emphasised that the statements made represent the official position of the government on behalf of the President. Consequently, he expressed hope that there would be no further debate or misleading information regarding mining sector policies. “Therefore, there should be no more debates or misleading information. If anything is unclear, do not ask others who may provide inaccurate information; come to me,” Bahlil concluded.