The Growing Crisis of Illegal Gold Mining in Indonesia: Economic Drivers, Environmental Devastation, and the Shadow Economy

The Indonesian government appears to be struggling to contain the rapid proliferation of illegal gold mining activities, known locally as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), which continue to scar landscapes…

Environmental Catastrophe and Human Toll The Rising Crisis of Illegal Gold Mining in West Sumatra

The provincial government of West Sumatra has officially acknowledged that illegal gold mining activities, locally known as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), have reached a critical and alarming level across…

Bareskrim Polri Uncovers Massive Rp25.8 Trillion Illegal Gold Mining and Money Laundering Network Centered in East Java

The unassuming white warehouse situated within the Berbek Industrial Complex in Sidoarjo, East Java, appeared no different from its neighbors until a high-stakes raid by the Indonesian National Police’s Criminal…

West Sumatra Illegal Gold Mining Crisis: Persistent Law Enforcement Failures and Escalating Ecological Disasters

The persistent surge of illegal gold mining activities, locally known as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in West Sumatra has reached a critical juncture, characterized by a rising death toll…

Gold Mining Crisis in Pohuwato The Convergence of Environmental Decay and Public Health Emergencies

Illegal gold mining activities in Pohuwato, Gorontalo, have transcended beyond the visible destruction of the landscape, triggering a cascading crisis that now manifests within the very bodies of its residents.…

Nine Miners Dead Following Massive Landslide at Illegal Gold Mine in Sijunjung West Sumatra

The search for survivors ended in tragedy in Nagari Guguk, Koto VII District, Sijunjung Regency, after a massive 30-meter cliff collapsed onto an illegal gold mining site on Thursday, May…

Hermes Birkin Bags Outperform Stocks and Gold, Emerging as a Premier Alternative Investment Amidst Market Volatility

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – As traditional financial markets experience significant fluctuations, exemplified by the Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) closing sharply lower on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, investors are increasingly exploring…

The Fading Gold of Tinanggea How Nickel Mining Pollution is Decimating South Konawe Seaweed Industry

La Ode Baharuddin has just returned from the shoreline, his legs caked in thick mud from the soles of his feet to his calves. He spent the morning scouring the…

Indonesian Authorities Thwart Attempted Smuggling of 190 Kilograms of Gold Worth 500 Billion Rupiah at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport

Indonesian Customs officials at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in Jakarta have successfully intercepted a massive illegal export attempt involving approximately 190.265 kilograms of gold destined for overseas markets. The seizure,…

Gold Mining Conflict in Enrekang: Local Resistance, Corporate Maneuvers, and the Looming Threat to Agricultural Sovereignty

The highlands of Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, have become the epicenter of a protracted struggle between local agricultural communities and the extractive ambitions of CV Hadaf Karya Mandiri (HKM). What…

Teachers in Jambi Forcefully Evict Illegal Gold Miners to Protect School from Environmental Collapse

The peaceful atmosphere of SMA Negeri 8 Bungo, a senior high school located in the Rantau Pandan District of Jambi, has been replaced by the roar of heavy machinery and…