Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- July 3, 2026
- 71 views
Displaced by Copper and Gold The Human and Environmental Cost of Mining Expansion in West Sumbawa
The roar of heavy machinery now serves as a constant backdrop to the evening call to prayer in the remnants of what was once Dusun Otak Keris, located in Maluk…
Bambang Pamungkas
- Business and Finance
- June 24, 2026
- 63 views
Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk Approves Significant Dividend Payout Amid Robust Operational Growth and Strategic Expansion in Future-Facing Minerals
Jakarta, June 24, 2026 – PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (MDKA), a prominent Indonesian diversified mining company, has announced its intention to distribute a cash dividend totaling up to IDR…
- Environment and Nature
- June 19, 2026
- 60 views
West Sumatra Ecological Crisis The Interplay of Illegal Gold Mining Systemic Corruption and the Impending Public Health Catastrophe
The catastrophic flash floods and landslides that tore through the province of West Sumatra in November 2025 served as a grim reminder of the fragile state of Indonesia’s natural environment.…
- Environment and Nature
- June 1, 2026
- 81 views
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…
- Environment and Nature
- May 27, 2026
- 59 views
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…
- Environment and Nature
- May 21, 2026
- 70 views
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…
- Environment and Nature
- May 19, 2026
- 89 views
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…
- Environment and Nature
- May 18, 2026
- 58 views
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.…
- Environment and Nature
- May 16, 2026
- 79 views
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…
- Business and Finance
- May 15, 2026
- 66 views
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…
- Environment and Nature
- May 14, 2026
- 62 views
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…
