Pursuant to Article 34 of Law No. 4 of 2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (“Mining Law”), mining business can be divided into two types: (i) Mineral mining; and (ii) Coal mining. The Governmental Regulation No. 23 of 2010 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities (“GR 23/2010”) states that the implementation…
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Small Scale Mining Area (Wilayah Pertambangan Rakyat)
Background As explained in Article 1 (32) of Law No. 4 of 2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (“Mining Law”), Small Scale Mining Area means a part of the mining zone (wilayah pertambangan) where small scale mining activities are performed. These areas are determined by the mayors/municipal governments after consulting with the Regional House of…
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