Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources Calls There Are Still Many RKAB Minerba Companies That Have Not Been Approved

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif (Maria Trisnawati/VOI).

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Arifin Tasrif, revealed that until now there are still many Work Plans and Expenditure Budgets (RKAB) for mineral and coal companies that have not been approved by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Arifin said this was because there were still many mineral and coal companies that had not fulfilled some obligations from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

"Many are not finished yet. So, it has been informed," said Arifin, quoted on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Arifin further revealed that several conditions that have not been met by mineral and coal companies are the obligation of non-tax state revenue (PNBP) and the Community Empowerment Program (PPM).

"There are two main issues, both coal and minerals, namely regarding the obligation of PNBP to be completed, then the Community Empowerment Program (PPM) must be included. Many do not include this happening in minerals and coal," said Arifin.

Previously, the Director of Coal Concession Development of the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Lana Saria, revealed that so far only 480 companies have obtained a Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

"Not all (received RKAB). Only 480 of the 800 coal companies," said Lana, who was met at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Building, Monday, January 29, 2024.

According to Lana, in addition to obligations to the state in the form of receivables that have not been paid, related coal companies have also not paid off the Community Empowerment Program (PPM) through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

"The PPM has not been resolved. The One Data Indonesia Mineral Affairs (MODI) has not yet been registered with the board of directors. So, we are still returning it, they will fix it again," said Lana.