Freeport Mining Permit Extended to 2041, US Ties Secured

Indonesia’s Mining Future: Beyond 2041, A New Era of Resource Nationalism and Global Partnerships Indonesia is poised to become a dominant force in the global supply of critical minerals, not just for copper and gold, but for the materials powering the energy transition. Recent agreements extending Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine operations, coupled with the discovery of … Read more

Luhut Rejects Toba Pulp: Forest Damage in Tapanuli

Indonesia is facing a reckoning. A recent surge in scrutiny over PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) – and the vehement denials from Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Panjaitan regarding alleged ownership – isn’t simply a localized dispute. It’s a symptom of a broader, systemic challenge: balancing economic development with environmental preservation, and … Read more