Response to protests IMPORTANT20 Oct 2018 11:40
Explanation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Previously reported, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) of the Republic of Indonesia responded to the action of gold mining refusal by PT Emas Mineral Murni (PT EMM) in Nagan Raya.
Responding to the confirmation of http://Serambinews.com on Thursday (9/27/2018) night, Public Relations of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Agung Pribadi said, in giving exploration permits to PT EMM, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources had carried out in accordance with applicable law. Agung said, PT EMM as a foreign capital company (PMA) had also applied for permits in accordance with the applicable rules.
Therefore, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources provides licensing after going through the procedures and stages that apply in the legislation.
It was said, granting permission to PT EMM in accordance with Law Number 4 of 2009 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining and Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Number 25 of 2018 concerning the Exploitation of Mineral and Coal Mining. (*)