Many Members of Indonesian Religious Organizations Hope for Environmentally Friendly Mining

According to a survey by Katadata Insight Center (KIC), there are many members of religious organizations (ormas) who hope their groups can contribute positively to the mining sector.

In October-November 2025, KIC surveyed 415 members and managers from two major religious organizations in Indonesia, namely Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).

The results showed that the majority of respondents hope religious organizations can play a role in promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable mining.

There are also quite a few who hope religious organizations can channel the economic benefits of mining to the community.

"Religious organizations should be able to channel economic benefits to the community, in the form of scholarships, education, and other public services," said KIC Research Analyst Kanza Nabeela Puteri in her survey presentation on Wednesday (28/1/2026).

Here are the details of the roles that are considered appropriate for religious organizations in the mining sector, based on the KIC survey:

1. Promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable mining: 62%
2. Being a channel for the economic benefits of mining (CSR, social programs): 48%
3. Being a supervisor of mining transparency and governance: 48%
4. Partnering with private or state-owned enterprises in mining management: 42%
5. Being a provider of competent human resources in the mining field: 39%
6. Managing mines directly: 32%
7. Acting as a mediator or intermediary in case of social conflicts around mines: 30%

Through this survey, KIC also assessed the polarization of views, preparedness, and strategies of religious organizations in managing mining concessions.

The full report of the KIC survey can be downloaded at this link.