We know what has been making headlines in Indonesia in recent weeks: nickel mining activities in the Last Paradise, Raja Ampat. Amidst public outcry and the vast spread of misinformation, on the afternoon of June 10, 2025, the central Government finally announced that it had revoked the business licenses previously granted to four mining companies, leaving only one mining company, PT Gag Nikel (PT GN), a subsidiary of PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Aneka Tambang – ANTM), to have the legal rights to carry on their business. This decision needs to be appreciated, but there is still a lot of homework to be done, including evaluating mining operations in other parts of Indonesia and clarifying all the misinformation that has been circulating. To subscribe please click here
