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Indonesia to revoke mining permits of four companies in Raja Ampat

The halting of mining activities is a move demonstrating the Indonesian Government's commitment to protecting areas of strategic ecological value.

Indonesia's State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi (second from right) and several other ministers in a press conference at the President's Office in Jakarta on June 10. (Photo: ANTARA)
Indonesia's State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi (second from right) and several other ministers in a press conference at the President's Office in Jakarta on June 10. (Photo: ANTARA)

Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian Government will revoke the mining business permits (IUPs) of four companies operating on the islands of Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province.

The decision was made following an order from President Prabowo Subianto at a cabinet meeting on June 9.

The four affected companies are PT Anugerah Surya Pratama, PT Nurham, PT Mulia Raymond Perkasa, and PT Kawei Sejahtera Mining.

The halting of mining activities is a move demonstrating the Indonesian Government's commitment to protecting areas of strategic ecological value.

This decision is also in line with current legal regulations. Since January this year, the Indonesian Government has enforced a presidential regulation on the management of forest areas, including natural resource-based industries such as mining.

According to State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, the revocation of the IUPs in Raja Ampat is part of the overall review and adjustment process to ensure sustainable development in Indonesia.

Raja Ampat is one of the areas with the highest marine biodiversity in the world and has long been a symbol of marine conservation and ecotourism in Indonesia. It is home to more than 75% of hard coral species and 1,500 species of reef fish. This area plays an important role in protecting marine ecosystems, maintaining livelihoods for local communities and developing sustainable ecotourism./.

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