The chronology of the nickel mining in Raja Ampat is in the spotlight until the consent is revoked

Jakarta – Nickel mining in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, is in the spotlight. The government eventually stopped and recalled the mining license (IUP) of 4 mining companies on the small islands of Raja Ampat. Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), explained the chronology of the recall of the four companies. Bahlil said according to the direction of the cabinet secretary (Seskab), his party immediately investigated the problem of the nickel mining that was in the peak. “Exactly Wednesday (4/6) night, for my coordination with Seskab, Mr. Seskab’s direction to try to explore us quickly. This is the chronological story,” said Bahlil on Tuesday (6/10/2025) in the presidential palace, Jakarta. Browse to continue the content Thursday (5/6) Bahlil said that he and the team on the instructions of President Prabowo Subianto immediately stopped the mining production of companies that still work. “Then, in the direction of Pak Seskab, of course, across the president’s instructions, we immediately performed a temporary production of production of the operating IUUPs on Thursday,” he said. Bahlil said that of 5 IUPs that work and RKAB, only 1 IUP industry, namely Pt Gag Nickel. “The other in 2025 did not receive RKAB,” he added. “After that we stopped, we immediately coordinated with Mr. Seskab and the president ordered to revise the location immediately. Why, we want to be proactive quickly and we don’t hear unilaterally information,” he explained. Furthermore, Friday (6/6), right to Eid al -Aadha 1446 Hijri or on Friday (6/6), Bahlil was accompanied by the governor of the southwest of Papua and Raja Ampat regent to look at the location. “Friday is still Eid al-Adha, I immediately left with the team to Sorong, to Raja Ampat, while we saw other islands. I went there with the Governor of the Southwest Papu Province, the Regent of Raja Ampat. Bahlil then showed a slide showing the position of PT-PT Nickel Company in Raja Ampat. The mining companies are on small islands. “So if we look at social media as if this piaynemo is as if the tourism center is Raja Ampat, it is the Gopark of Raja Ampat and as if it has become a damage to the environment, if we did not get off,” he explained. Bahlil then explained the status of the nickel mining companies. Pt Gag Nickel himself is a contract of work. From a total of five companies, Bahlil held detailed PT Gag Nickel an employment contract on Gag Island that covers 13,136 hectares, pt kawei sejahtera mining which has an area of ​​5.922 hectares on the island of jerk (status of production operation), islands of the Pele – -Island covers 2,193 (RKAB status rejected), PT Anugerah Surya Pratama 1,173 ha (RKAB rejected), and PT Nurham in an area of ​​3000 ha at Yeser Waigeo Timur (not RKAB). “Of all this, the current process of RKAB in 2025, only Pt Gag Nickel, the other was not given,” he said. Pt Gag Nickel himself from 1972 investigated. The signing of the contract itself was performed in 1998. “The 1992 exploration phase, the exploration phase expansion was 2006-2008, to the construction phase 2015-2017 and the 2018 production phase, that is the stage,” he said. On Saturday (7/6) Saturday (9/6) Night, Bahlil returned to Jakarta and coordinated immediately with Seskab and Statersneg and reported to President Prabowo. On Monday (9/6) further, Monday (9/6), President Prabowo held a limited meeting (Ratat) on this matter. In the ratas, Prabowo decided that 4 mining company IUP’s was recalled in Raja Ampat. “When I was yesterday (Monday, June 9), we were ratas. Where Ratas, I said on different occasions that we did a temporary stop for all activities so we have extensive data. I want objectivity,” he explained. Ratas, also attended by the Ministry of Environment, said Bahlil said that there were several offenses in the environmental context in the implementation of the four companies. “By considering what is in my findings in the field, the results of the input of the governor, regents, also want their regions, also progress, in fact there is also hope,” he said. The findings, says Bahlil, he reported to Prabowo. Until then, Prabowo decided to recall 4 mining companies outside Gag Island. “By considering different things, the president decided to pay attention to everything it was, taking into account comprehensive and the president decided that 4 IUPs were revoked outside the Gag Island,” he explained. Bahlil also took technical steps and coordinated with the Minister of LH and the Ministry of Forestry recalled the 4 nickel mining companies. “So the government recalled 4 IUPs in Raja Ampat,” Bahlil said. (Mea/IMK) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here