【SMM Flash News】Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) announced that mining companies will be able to begin submitting their annual Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) applications at the end of September 2025. This marks a shift from the current three-year approval system. The revised regulation, which is expected to be finalized in early September, will take effect in 2026. According to Deputy Minister Yuliot Tanjung, the change is designed to ensure that all mining companies can start 2026 with approved RKABs in place.