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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Executive Summary on Regulation of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 28 of 2009 on The Conduct of Mineral and Coal Mining Services Business
Regulation of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 28 of 2009 on The Conduct of Mineral and Coal Mining Services Business (the “Minister Regulation”) is issued in Jakarta on September 30, 2009. This Minister Regulation is the implementing regulation of Article 127 of Law No. 4 of 2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (the “Mining Law”). …
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Memo on Law No. 4 of 2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining
Background Formerly, mining was regulated with Law No. 11 of 1967 on Basic Regulation on Mining (“Law No. 11 of 1967”). But with the highly development of mining, nationally and internationally, Law No. 11 of 1967 is no longer suitable with the conditions nowadays. That is why there is the need for changes of regulation on mineral…
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Mining Area
Background As explained in Article 1 (30) of Law No. 4 of 2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (“Mining Law”), Mining Area means a part of Mining Zone which has already been completed with available data, unlocked potentials and/or geological information. Mining Zone means a zone with potential mineral and/or coal reserves, unbound by the…
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