Indonesia Uncovers 4.2 Million Hectares of Illegal Mining Land, Massive Crackdown Begins
Indonesia identifies 4.2M hectares of illegal mining land; crackdown starts Sept 1. Massive enforcement ahead. Read the full story here.
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Police Arrest Three Illegal Miners in Bangka Belitung
The Bangka Belitung Regional Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate took action against mining and forest destruction activities in the Betung Sambung Giri Hill Production Forest Area, Merawang District, Bangka Regency.
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Following Oil Well Deadly Explosion, Police Dispatched to Investigate the Area
The police will immediately crack down on illegal oil mining activities in Blora Regency, Central Java.
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15 Arrested and 223 Rafts Destroyed in the Crackdown of Illegal Mining in Riau
The Riau Regional Police conducted an independent regional operation to crack down on illegal gold mining (PETI) in Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Regency ahead of the Pacu Jalur Festival.
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East Kalimantan Regional Police to Act Firm Against Illegal Mining in IKN
The East Kalimantan Regional Police have confirmed their preparation to take firm action if illegal mining activities are discovered in the Indonesian Capital City (IKN), particularly in Sepaku District, which is included in the IKN delineation area.
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Police Uncovers Illegal Gold Mining in Masni District, Manokwari
The Head of Public Relations of the West Papua Regional Police, Senior Superintendent Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo, conveyed that the police successfully uncovered illegal gold mining that occurred in the Masni District, Manokwari Regency.
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Police Investigates the Illegal Mining of Zircon in Central Kalimantan
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Criminal Investigation Agency has begun an investigation into the alleged mining of a specific type of non-metallic mineral, namely zircon, in Central Kalimantan.
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Police Raids Illegal Tin Mining in Residential Areas in Bangka Regency
Police successfully raided an illegal tin mining operation in Beluluk Village, Pangkalan Baru District, Central Bangka Regency, located in a residential area.
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North Maluku Regional Police Take Over the Illegal Gold Mining Case in Halmahera
The North Maluku Regional Police have taken over the illegal gold mining (PETI) case in Roko Village, West Galela District, North Halmahera Regency.
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Police Uncovered Illegal Sand Mining in Klaten, State Loss Reached IDR 1 Billion
The Directorate of Certain Crimes of the Indonesian National Police (INP) Criminal Investigation Unit uncovered an illegal sand mining case in Klaten, Central Java. In this case, ACS as the field coordinator was named a suspect.
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Two Illegal Gold Miners Found Dead in the PT Citra Palu Mineral Concession Area
Two illegal gold miners (PETI) were reported dead buried by a landslide in the concession area of PT Citra Palu Mineral (CPM), Tuesday.
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Police Determined Two Suspects in the Mount Kuda Stone Mine Incident
Cirebon Sub-regional City Police named two suspects in the landslide of a C mining area in the Kuda Mountain, Cirebon, that killed dozens of people on Friday (5/30/2025).
