Procedures to Bid on Mining Work Area

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“Minister”) has issued Regulation No. 28 of 2013 on Bidding Procedures for Mining and Special Mining Work Areas for Metal Minerals and Coal (“ESDM 28/2013”).

The ESDM 28/2013 implements Articles 19 and 61 of Government Regulation No. 23 of 2010 on the Implementation of Business Activities in the Mineral and Coal Sector (“PP 23/2010”) which provides that  the ESDM Minister is to further regulate bidding procedures for Mining Work Areas (Wilayah Izin Usaha Pertambangan - “WIUP”) and Special Mining Work Areas (Wilayah Izin Usaha Pertambangan Khusus - “WIUPK”).