Inspecting Site, Bahlil Reveals Permit Revocation for PT AKT Mine Owned by Samin Tan
The Satuan Tugas Penertiban Kawasan Hutan (Satgas PKH) directly inspected the enforcement site for the mining operations of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT) in Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan. The inspection was conducted to ensure maximum eradication of mining activities that violate regulations.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia emphasised that the action was prompted by the absence of official documents from the company. He revealed that the company had long been halted in its operations, so PT AKT’s mining activities could not be justified.
“Indeed, the mining site’s permit status has been revoked since 2017,” Bahlil stated, quoted from the official Instagram account of Satgas PKH on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
Bahlil explained that the revocation of the permit nine years ago meant halting the company’s operations. All forms of mining activities that have continued in the area until now are confirmed to be illegal.
“In other words, the mining operations conducted from 2017 until now lack legal validity,” he added.
The task force team consisted of Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, Attorney General ST Burhanuddin, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni, TNI Commander, and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who all visited the site directly.
Samin Tan Arrested by KPK
The Attorney General’s Office has designated Samin Tan as a suspect in the criminal corruption case involving irregularities in the management of mining at PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup in Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, from 2016 to 2025.
The designation was announced by the Attorney General’s Office during a press conference held in front of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes building, Attorney General’s Office complex, South Jakarta, on Saturday (28/3/2026). “We have designated one suspect, namely ST (Samin Tan),” said Syarief.
According to him, the designation of Samin Tan as a suspect followed a series of investigations, including examinations of witnesses and searches conducted in several areas in West Java, South Kalimantan, DKI Jakarta, and Central Kalimantan.
“And it should be noted that searches are still ongoing, particularly in Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan,” Syarief stated.
He explained that Samin Tan, as the beneficial owner of PT AKP, is a coal miner based on the Coal Mining Business Work Agreement (PKP2B), whose permit was revoked in 2017. However, after the permit was revoked, PT AKP continued mining and selling mining products illegally and unlawfully until 2025.
According to Syarief, Samin Tan, through PT AKP and its affiliates, unlawfully conducted mining and sales using invalid permits, in collaboration with state officials responsible for supervising mining activities, thereby harming state finances and/or the national economy.
“As for the amount of state finances involved, it is still being calculated by the audit team from BPKP (Financial and Development Supervisory Agency),” Syarief said.
Furthermore, he stated that Samin Tan is suspected of violating Articles 603 and 604 of the Criminal Code. Samin Tan has been detained for the next 20 days at the Salemba Detention Centre, branch of the Attorney General’s Office.
Spokesperson for the Satuan Tugas Penertiban Kawasan Hutan Barita Simanjuntak appreciated the work of the Deputy Head for Special Crimes of the Attorney General’s Office. According to him, following the repossession of the forest area managed unlawfully by PT AKP, Satgas PKH in early March had already warned all companies that had been summoned to fulfil their obligations.
“We have issued warnings and reprimands, and the task force, in accordance with its duties and authority, has coordinated and informed law enforcement officials who are also part of the task force for further law enforcement steps,” Barita said.