Data Check: Cak Imin States There Are 2,500 Illegal Mines in Indonesia, What's the Data?

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Vice President Cak Imin stated that there are 2,500 illegal mines in Indonesia. So, what is the data on illegal mining practices (PETI) according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources?

Number of Illegal Mining Practices in Indonesia by Region (December 7, 2023)

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Number of Illegal Mining Practices in Indonesia by Region (December 7, 2023)

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Vice Presidential Candidate number one, Muhaimin Iskandar, also known as Cak Imin, stated that there are 2,500 illegal mines in Indonesia.

He made this statement during the fourth Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate 2024, themed "Sustainable Development, Natural Resources, Environment, Energy, Food, Agrarian, Indigenous People and Villages," held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, on Sunday (21/1/2024).

In the question-and-answer session, Cak Imin responded to Mahfud MD's statement regarding the importance of open access to information on natural resources and energy data.

Cak Imin then said, "One of the concerning things is the data (from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources) showing 2,500 illegal mines, while even legal mines do not bring prosperity," he said.

Cak Imin's statement is almost consistent with the data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

According to information on the website *minerba.esdm.go.id* as of December 7, 2023, the Ministry of ESDM identified illegal mining practices (PETI) in 2,741 locations.

Of that number, 1,215 were designated as People's Mining Areas (WPR).

Acting Director General of Minerals and Coal ESDM, Bambang Suswantono, said that perpetrators of illegal mining practices are generally people who do not have access to formal employment.

He also assessed that a special approach and guidance are needed to regulate illegal mining practices carried out by the community.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"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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