These Are The Profiles Of 4 Companies That Prabowo Revoked His Mining Business License

Nickel (Photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto decided to revoke mining business permits (IUP) from 4 companies carrying out mining activities in the Raja Ampat Regency area.

Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi said the revocation of this permit was the result of a limited meeting with President Prabowo on Monday, June 9.

"He decided that the government would revoke mining business permits for four companies in Raja Ampat Regency," said Prasetyo Hadi, Tuesday, June 10.

Meanwhile, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia said, of the 5 companies in Raja Ampat Regency, only 1 company has a Work Plan and Budget (RKAB), namely PT Gag Nickel, a subsidiary of PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM) whose license was not revoked.

The following is a brief profile of 4 companies whose license was revoked by Prabowo:

1. PT Anugerah Surya Pratama (ASP)

This company has an IUP Production Operation based on the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 912010511135050013 which was issued on January 7, 2024 and is valid until January 7, 2034. The area has an area of 1,173 Ha on Manuran Island. For environmental aspects, PT ASP had AMDAL documents in 2006 and UKL-UPL in the same year from Raja Ampat Regent.

2. PT Mulia Raymond Perkasa (MRP)

This company is the holder of the IUP from the Decree of the Regent of Raja Ampat No. 153.A of 2013 which is valid for 20 years until February 26, 2033 and covers the area of 2,193 Ha on Batang Pele Island. Activities are still at the exploration stage (landing) and do not yet have environmental documents or environmental approval.

3. PT Kawei Sejahtera Mining (KSM)

PT KSM has an IUP based on the Decree of the Regent No. 290 of 2013, which is valid until 2033 with an area of 5,922 Ha. For regional use, the company holds an IPPKH based on the Decree of the Minister of Environment and Forestry in 2022. Production activities have been carried out since 2023, but currently no production activities are ongoing.

4. PT Nurham

IUP holder based on the Decree of the Regent of Raja Ampat No. 8/1/IUP/PMDN/2025 has a permit until 2033 with an area of 3,000 hectares on Waegeo Island. The company has had environmental approval from the Raja Ampat Regency Government since 2013. Until now the company has not produced.