【SMM Flash News】 President Prabowo Orders Week-Long Review and Revocation of Non-Compliant Mining Licenses

Published: Apr 12, 2026 22:41
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has directed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) to conduct a comprehensive one-week evaluation of all Mining Business Licenses (IUP), specifically targeting those operating illegally or unclearly within forest conservation areas. Following reports of non-compliant mining activities in protected zones, the President mandated the immediate revocation of problematic permits and a state takeover of their management to strengthen national oversight. The Ministry is required to provide daily progress updates with a final report due within seven days, signaling a zero-tolerance policy toward illegal mining to safeguard national interests and environment.

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