Indonesia Mining License Verification Rules for SMEs to Boost Local Empowerment

Published: Feb 12, 2026 11:21

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] Indonesia's Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs issued Permen UMKM No. 4/2025 on verification for priority mining license areas (WIUP) for metal minerals & coal.
Criteria for SMEs (UKM):
1. Small: capital >Rp1–5B or sales >Rp2–15B/yr
2. Medium: capital >Rp5–10B or sales >Rp15–50B/yr
3. Operated ≥1 year
4. Has unit for micro/small enterprise economic development program
5. Submits commitment letter
6. Implements program ≤3 yrs after IUP
Aims to empower capable local SMEs in mining via OSS system verification.

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