Govt to Implement Comprehensive National Mining Policy

Kartini L Makmur, Robert Sidauruk
 
The Government is currently drafting a national mining policy to improve licensing procedures for mining related businesses. Led by the Directorate General of Minerals and Coal (Directorate General), the policy will focus on several points, namely a one-stop licensing service, a mineral processing orientation, working areas, government revenue, as well as mining company divestment.
 
Regarding the one-stop licensing service, Sujatmiko, Head of the Planning and Reporting Division at the Directorate General, claims that the Government has reduced the bureaucratic procedures to secure licenses. Applicants are now no longer required to submit applications to various directorates and only have to submit their applications to the Directorate General.
 
“Now there will be a representative from each directorate to provide licensing services at the Directorate General,” said Mr. Sujatmiko in Jakarta last Friday.
 
Mr. Sujatmiko further informed that two professional associations, the Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals (PERHAPI) and the Indonesian Association of Professional Geologist (IAGI), are joining the discussions on the national mining policy. Mr. Sujatmiko said that there will be a delay in the previously anticipated completion of the national policy from June 2014 to August 2014.
 
Budi Santoso, Head of the Mining Policy Division at PERHAPI, informed that to formulate a comprehensive strategy, his team is currently discussing the core aspects of the national policy with economists and state experts. He further said that the national mining policy will be the grounds for any subsequent regulations issued by the Government on mining affairs.
 
“The ultimate expectation of the national policy is to stimulate new domestic business and get the community involved in mining businesses,” said Mr. Santoso.
 
Mr. Santoso also informed that the national policy will also highlight matters on processing inventory, specifically on data management of mineral and coal reserves. Mr. Santoso believes that the current poor data management for mineral and coal reserves has caused difficulties in discovering new working areas.
 
“The national policy will also outline how the central and regional governments will implement the policy, especially on investment, licensing and supervision,” said Mr. Santoso.
 
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Kartini L Makmur, Robert Sidauruk
 
The Government is currently drafting a national mining policy to improve licensing procedures for mining related businesses. Led by the Directorate General of Minerals and Coal (Directorate General), the policy will focus on several points, namely a one-stop licensing service, a mineral processing orientation, working areas, government revenue, as well as mining company divestment.
 
Regarding the one-stop licensing service, Sujatmiko, Head of the Planning and Reporting Division at the Directorate General, claims that the Government has reduced the bureaucratic procedures to secure licenses. Applicants are now no longer required to submit applications to various directorates and only have to submit their applications to the Directorate General.
 
“Now there will be a representative from each directorate to provide licensing services at the Directorate General,” said Mr. Sujatmiko in Jakarta last Friday.
 
Mr. Sujatmiko further informed that two professional associations, the Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals (PERHAPI) and the Indonesian Association of Professional Geologist (IAGI), are joining the discussions on the national mining policy. Mr. Sujatmiko said that there will be a delay in the previously anticipated completion of the national policy from June 2014 to August 2014.
 
Budi Santoso, Head of the Mining Policy Division at PERHAPI, informed that to formulate a comprehensive strategy, his team is currently discussing the core aspects of the national policy with economists and state experts. He further said that the national mining policy will be the grounds for any subsequent regulations issued by the Government on mining affairs.
 
“The ultimate expectation of the national policy is to stimulate new domestic business and get the community involved in mining businesses,” said Mr. Santoso.
 
Mr. Santoso also informed that the national policy will also highlight matters on processing inventory, specifically on data management of mineral and coal reserves. Mr. Santoso believes that the current poor data management for mineral and coal reserves has caused difficulties in discovering new working areas.
 
“The national policy will also outline how the central and regional governments will implement the policy, especially on investment, licensing and supervision,” said Mr. Santoso.
 
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