There are over 300,000 miners in Indonesia in 2023; how many are foreign nationals?

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Erlina Fury Santika 31/05/2024 14:58 WIB

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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reports that there are 300,000 mining sector workers in Indonesia in 2023. This comprises both local and foreign workers.

Number of Indonesian and Foreign Workers in the Indonesian Mining Sector by Permit Type (Quarter III 2023)

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Number of Indonesian and Foreign Workers in the Indonesian Mining Sector by Permit Type (Quarter III 2023)

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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reported that the cumulative number of workers in the mining sector reached 310,181 as of the third quarter of 2023.

This figure comprises 308,107 Indonesian workers and 2,074 foreign workers.

A breakdown by permit type shows: 48,356 Indonesian workers and 921 foreign workers in the mineral subsector; 43,335 Indonesian workers and 122 foreign workers in the coal subsector; and 216,416 Indonesian workers and 1,031 foreign workers under Mining Service Business Licenses (IUJP).

Bambang Suswantono, Acting Director General of Minerals and Coal (Minerba) at the ESDM, cited several factors contributing to job absorption, one of which is investment.

"Increased investment in the mining sector is the main driver of job growth in the mining sector in 2023," said Bambang at a press conference on the 2023 achievements and 2024 work program for the Minerba subsector in Jakarta on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, as quoted from the ESDM website.

The ESDM Ministry recorded that the realization of investment in the minerba subsector until December 31, 2023, amounted to US$7.46 billion, or 96.8% of the 2023 target of US$7.7 billion. High investment is directly proportional to high production and sales of mining commodities, thus requiring more workers.

Furthermore, Bambang also mentioned that increased technology use contributed to the increased capacity of the mining sector's workforce in 2023. Technology is used for exploration, production, and processing activities.

"The increased use of technology also drives increased efficiency and productivity, which also impacts the increased capacity of the mining sector's workforce," said Bambang.

(See also: Indonesian Mining Sector Workers Dominated by Elementary School Graduates in 2022)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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