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Indonesian govt threatens to revoke permits of mining companies

Mining companies have, so far, benefited from exploiting and exporting Indonesias mineral ores without processing it ...

EARTH WIRE -- Forest conversion triggers natural disasters: Walhi

Conversion of forests in West Sumatra has triggered natural disasters, according to the Indonesian Environmental Forum ...

EARTH WIRE - Addressing crimes against wild plants and animals

Crimes against wild animals and plants need serious attention, as many plants and animals face the threat of ...

Environmental activist`s murderers sentenced to 20 years in jail

The district court of Surabaya, East Java, has sentenced village Head Hariyono and Mat Dasir to 20 years in jail each, ...

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 ...

Share price offered by Freeport too high: Minister

State Enterprises Minister (BUMN) Rini Soemarno said the price of shares offered by PT Freeport Indonesia is too ...

Government studying share offer from Freeport Indonesia

Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the government is still studying share offer valued at US$1.7 billion from PT Freeport ...

No budget fund set aside to buy Freeport shares: Minister

No fund set aside in the state budget to buy the 10.64 percent stake in Freeport Indonesia this year, Minister for ...

Indonesia wants to be treated fairly by foreign investors: Minister

A senior minister said on Thursday that Indonesia wants to be treated fairly by foreign investors, including mining ...

Decision on Freeport`s contract extension before July 25: Minister

The government will decide whether or not to extend its contract with gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport ...

Yudhoyono`s call for mangrove protection goes unheard

President Yudhoyonos repeated calls for protecting mangroves in Indonesia seem to have fallen on deaf ears as their ...

Indonesia government ready to deal with Newmont`s move on arbitration

Indonesias minister of energy and mineral resources Jero Wacik said here Thursday that the government was ready to ...

Three key problems encountered in preservation of coral reefs: Kiara

The Peoples Coalition for Fishery Justice (Kiara) highlighted the three key issues of illegal fish catching equipment, ...

Freepport cannot apply for contract extension before 2019

Energy and Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Susilo Siswoutomo stated that PT Freeport cannot extend its mining ...

Hatta denies that Freeport`s mining contract is extended

Chief economic minister Hatta Rajasa denied that the mining contract of PT Freeport Indonesia has been extended until ...