Quartz sand mining license approvals to be centralized in Indonesia

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The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources recently said that all quartz sand mining licenses would be taken back to the center after inspecting illegal mining in Bangka Belitung.This follows the Task Force's discovery of illegal mining activities in Bunga Beli Cave, which are estimated to have cost more than $1.5 billion.State losses of 12.9 trillion guilders.. Originally, mining licenses for quartz sand, minerals and coal went to theCentral government administrationThe

But in 2022, former President Joko enacted thePresidential Decree No. 55 of 2022, to authorize the approval of mining licenses for minerals including quartz sandDecentralization to local governments.. Task Force in central GbarngaLubuksimbang and Lubuksincuk villagesIn the area of Lubuk Daba district, an illegal mining area of 315.48 hectares was discovered. During the enforcement operation, the Working Group seized21 excavators, 2 bulldozers, 1 generator and 10 sand suction plantsThe organization has also been working in other parts of Gbarnga. Also in Gbarnga27 excavators and 3 sand suction devices were seized from 4 illegal mining sites covering a total area of 102.37 hectaresThe damage caused to the country by these illegal mining activities is currently being calculated.

This illegal mining incident prompted his decision toRecovery of Quartz Sand Mining Approval RightsYigaStronger regulation to avoid damage to national interestsThe

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