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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Kartini Laras Makmur, Yanuar Pribadhie
While the deadline for the mineral export ban policy is getting closer—12 January 2014—many parties are of the view that the Government is not serious about implementing this policy.
The Executive Director of Indonesia Resources Studies (IRESS) Marwan Batubara, commented that instead of supporting the mineral export ban, on the contrary, the Government issues new policy that in substance eases mineral exports.
Marwan also points out that no new smelters have been built, affirming the lack of Government intent to implement the mineral export ban.
Marwan is concerned that the promise to implement the mineral export ban is merely political campaign rhetoric—welcoming the 2014 General Election—without any real concrete implementation.
"Everything can easily change when it comes to an election. For example, they may let people export core materials so as to improve their bargaining position," Marwan explained in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Mining business, however, have responding differently to the concerns raised by Marwan. Agus Suhartono, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Mineral Businessmen’s Association (Apemindo), said that Indonesia currently controls the worldwide nickel market.
Suhartono believes that if the mineral export ban is implemented, Indonesia will no longer remain the major player in the nickel market.
“In the next two or three years, Indonesia’s position as a big player in the market will be replaced by another country,” asserts Suhartono.
European countries, according to Suhartono, are now producing a significant amount of mineral sulfate nickel. If Indonesia implements the mineral export ban, the world mineral market will be controlled by Europe.
Suhartono hopes that the Government will implement controls over mineral production and export, rather than the mineral export ban policy.
(hot/kc)
Kartini Laras Makmur, Yanuar Pribadhie
While the deadline for the mineral export ban policy is getting closer—12 January 2014—many parties are of the view that the Government is not serious about implementing this policy.
The Executive Director of Indonesia Resources Studies (IRESS) Marwan Batubara, commented that instead of supporting the mineral export ban, on the contrary, the Government issues new policy that in substance eases mineral exports.
Marwan also points out that no new smelters have been built, affirming the lack of Government intent to implement the mineral export ban.
Marwan is concerned that the promise to implement the mineral export ban is merely political campaign rhetoric—welcoming the 2014 General Election—without any real concrete implementation.
"Everything can easily change when it comes to an election. For example, they may let people export core materials so as to improve their bargaining position," Marwan explained in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Mining business, however, have responding differently to the concerns raised by Marwan. Agus Suhartono, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Mineral Businessmen’s Association (Apemindo), said that Indonesia currently controls the worldwide nickel market.
Suhartono believes that if the mineral export ban is implemented, Indonesia will no longer remain the major player in the nickel market.
“In the next two or three years, Indonesia’s position as a big player in the market will be replaced by another country,” asserts Suhartono.
European countries, according to Suhartono, are now producing a significant amount of mineral sulfate nickel. If Indonesia implements the mineral export ban, the world mineral market will be controlled by Europe.
Suhartono hopes that the Government will implement controls over mineral production and export, rather than the mineral export ban policy.
(hot/kc)