Masela Block: Talk the Talk

President Prabowo Subianto reportedly witnessed the signing of over US$22 billion worth of investments from Japan in his recent State visit, but US$21.9 billion of them is ‘commitment’ from Inpex Corporation to develop the long-delayed Abadi LNG project in Masela...

Amman Mineral’s missed opportunity

Amman Mineral International (AMMN), the second largest gold and copper producer in the country, missed the opportunity to report a record net profit last year. While others reported strong financial performance from higher price of gold and copper, AMMN suffered 61%...

Prabowo wants more from minerals

Mining companies should brace for some policy changes going forward because President Prabowo Subianto has ordered energy & mineral resources minister Bahlil Lahadalia to get fairer shares from the country’s mineral resources. After a limited cabinet meeting at...

Impulsive reactions

Responding to economic implications of Middle East tensions, President Prabowo Subianto instructed his administration to speed up development of 100 GW solar power capacity, basically doubling the country’s total generating capacity (105 GW).  “Renewable energy from...

Undervalued STA Resources

Shares of PT Sumber Tani Agung Resources (STAA) Tbk or STA Resources ended higher by 2.9% to Rp1,255 on Monday (Mar 9) as investors responded positively the company’s financial performance in 2025. STA Resources, controlled by the family of Suwandi Widjaja and his...

Cepu and the politics of the 50:50 debate

Debate over the future of Cepu, the largest oil producing block, has once again exposed a familiar tension in Indonesia’s energy policy: the delicate balance between attracting investment and defending national resource interests. The latest controversy centers on...

Haji Isam’s TEBE, Dato’s BYAN & Widjaja’s GEMS

Dana Brata Luhur (TEBE), a coal logistic company controlled by the family of Haji Isam, coal miner Bayan Resources (BYAN) controlled by Dato Low Tuck Kwong, and Widjaja Family’s Golden Energy Mines (GEMS) provided us with some interesting facts from their full year...

FID approval for Hashim’s oil & gas project

Conrad Asia Energy Ltd and its subsidiary West Natuna Exploration Limited (WNEL) have secured approval of Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of Mako gas field in Duyung production sharing contract (PSC). The company, previously, signed and agreement...

Nickel production cut: Further pressure on Hillcon

Local media in North Maluku province quoted NGO leader last week that PT Hillcon Jaya Sakti, subsidiary of Hillcon (HILL), refused to pay salary of 700 workers since December 2025. It is not clear whether this is related to substantial cut of production quota granted...
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