Day: December 5, 2018

Illegal Mines

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has repeated mentioned regional-government-issued mining licenses (IUP) as a locus of corruption. Recently, KPK Deputy Chief Laode M. Syarief told the press that there were many illegal mines in the region, and that they’re protected by armed officials, be it from the police or the military. Laode said so on the sidelines of an event held in the Bidakara Hotel yesterday (Dec. 4).

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Energy Equity Epic’s Contract on Sengkang Block Extended?

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) have shown signs that it would extend the contract of Energy Equity Epic (Sengkang) Pty. Ltd (a subsidiary of Hong-Kong-based Energy World Corporation or EWC) on the management of the Sengkang Block (which is due to expire on October 24, 2022). EWC is willing to pay a signing bonus of  US$ 12 million and to provide a five-year firm commitment fund (KKP) of US$ 88 million.

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