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Indonesia fines mining companies $1.75 billion

Pressure for action on illegal mining operations grows

Nathan Richardson
Gunuang Nago, Sumatra, Indonesia. December 3, 2025.

Gunuang Nago, Sumatra, Indonesia. December 3, 2025. | Credits: Shutterstock.

The Indonesian government has issued fines totalling Rp29.2 trillion (US$1.75 billion) to 22 mining companies for operating illegally in state forests. The move comes as the country grapples with catastrophic...

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