Residents' Facilities Manage Tin Ore Mining Permits, Babel Provincial Government: So Illegal Mining Don't Happen

Acting (Pj) Governor of the Babylon Islands Ridwan Djamaluddin. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government of the Bangka Belitung Islands (Babel Provincial Government) is ready to facilitate the citizens of tin ore miners to take care of permits, in order to prevent and minimize illegal mining that is detrimental to the country and the environment in this area.

"Residents of the miners please take care of the permit, as the government we will facilitate it," said Acting Governor of the Babylon Islands Ridwan Djamaluddin, quoted by Antara, Thursday, May 26.

He said that in dealing with the illegal mining of tin ore, the government not only helps residents take care of mining permits, but also encourages large-scale mining companies to become adoptive fathers for mining activities carried out by the community.

"We are trying to get a win-win solution, because I don't want to hurt people's feelings, but I also don't want to let people carry out illegal mining that doesn't comply with the rules continuously," he said.

The Acting Governor of the Babel Islands, who is also the Director General of Mineral and Coal, feels that he is responsible for supervising mining activities and as a leader in the region, it is certainly important in terms of supervision, because if not, the region will become a victim.

"Our area has not yet fully carried out good mining, but we are still working together to get there," he said.

Therefore, it is very concerned about doing this activity. Indeed, the monitoring activities are already underway, but there is still a lot of homework to be done.

"There are still many illegal mines and of course we have to act wisely together. Frankly, I always say, the state should not be harmed by mining activities and the environment must be well protected," he said again.