#illegal mining activities

Collection of illegal mining activities news, found 25 news.

Banten police shut down 10 illegal gold-mining pits in TNGHS

The Banten Provincial Police has made sustained efforts to curtail illegal gold mining activities, including by ...

Bintan police curb illegal sand mining sites

The Bintan District police have curbed all illegal sand mining sites in Galang Batang and Malang Rapat areas of Gunung ...

North Sumatra government pledges to clampdown on illegal gold miners

The North Sumatra provincial administration has made a solemn promise to crackdown on illegal gold miners in Mandailing ...

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W Sumatra optimistic of Ombilin Heritage site driving tourism growth

Indonesia applauded the World Heritage Committee's decision to inscribe former coal mine site Ombilin in Sawahlunto ...

Govt to ensure effective protection of Ombilin World Heritage site

Education and Culture Ministry's Director General for Culture Hilmar Farid has confirmed that the government will ...

Stop mining activities in Ombilin following Unesco inscription: NGO

Walhi (Indonesian environmental forum) has urged the government to stop mining activities around Sawahlunto town, West ...

Lore Lindu National Park grappling for funds

The Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) is currently struggling to procure funding to patch the holes left by illegal gold ...

Central Sulawesi Mining Activities Disturb Wildlife Habitat

Destructive mining practices have had a serious impact on the environment, ecosystems and wildlife habitat in ...

Government should legalize gold mining in Buru

The government is expected to legalize gold mining activities at Mount Botak area on Buru Island in Maluku Province in ...

Six rivers in Gorontalo polluted

Six big rivers in Gorontalo province had been polluted and dangerous for water consumption due to contamination of ...