It has been three years since the provision of a mining operation license to PT Tambang Mas Sangihe (PT TMS) on Sangihe Island in North Sulawesi has become a controversy. Several representatives of the affected residents filed a lawsuit to the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta) against the decision given to the mining company soon after. Then, a different group filed a different lawsuit to the PTUN Manado. After years of legal battle, the Government decided to annul PT TMS license in September 2023. However, the company refused to surrender. To subscribe please click here
