The Net Worth of the Former Director General of Minerals and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Now a Tin Corruption Suspect

The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has named Bambang Gatot Ariyono, former Director General of Minerals and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Dirjen Minerba ESDM), as a new suspect in the PT Timah corruption case in Bangka Belitung.

“We have named him as a suspect in his capacity as Dirjen Minerba during the 2015-2020 period,” said Kuntadi, Director of Investigation at the Attorney General's Office for Special Criminal Acts, as reported by *Katadata* on Wednesday (29/5/2025).

He stated that Bambang allegedly acted illegally by changing the 2019 Work Plan and Budget (RKAB). Bambang is accused of ignoring procedures to change the RKAB for the mining area, increasing it from 30,217 metric tons to 68,300 metric tons, a 100% increase.

For his actions, Bambang is suspected of violating Article 2 Paragraph 1 and Article 3, in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Crime Eradication Law.

In addition to being named a suspect in the tin corruption case, what is the amount of Bambang Gatot Ariyono's wealth?

Based on the KPK's State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN), in his first year as Dirjen Minerba in 2016, Bambang had assets worth Rp10.22 billion.

His wealth then increased by Rp193 million to Rp10.41 billion in 2017 and surged to Rp15.41 billion in 2018.

Bambang last reported his assets on March 5, 2020, valued at Rp21.29 billion for the 2019 period.

In total, Bambang's wealth increased by Rp11 billion during his tenure as Dirjen Minerba from 2016 to 2019.

Components of Wealth in 2019

The latest data from 2019 shows that the largest component of Bambang's wealth came from cash and cash equivalents, reaching Rp18.54 billion.

This is followed by property assets worth Rp1.77 billion, consisting of 5 plots of land and buildings owned by Bambang in South Jakarta and Bekasi.

The former Dirjen Minerba also had other assets worth Rp644 million and other movable assets amounting to Rp64.6 million.

In addition, Bambang is recorded as owning three cars and one motorcycle worth Rp272 million in 2019. These consist of a 2009 Honda CR-V, a 2008 Honda Civic, a 2013 Toyota Sedan, and a 2011 Honda Vario motorcycle.

Until 2019, Bambang is reported to have had no securities and no debts.