Kendari, SE Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - Southeast Sulawesis District of East Kolaka keeps coal mining potential, Regional Secretary of East Kolaka District Muhammad Iqbal Tongasa said.

Iqbal said the coal deposit was found in Tawangsa Village, Uluiwoi subdistrict and had been inspected by East Kolaka District Head Tony Herbiansyah.

Tony, according to Iqbal, promised that the mining deposit would be exploited well for the benefit of the local people.

"We want that natural resources in this region will benefit the local people," Tony said meanwhile.

But he did not reveal figure on the coal potential in the region(*)

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