TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A resident of Dongi-Dongi Village, North Lore District, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, discovered a megalithic site in an illegal gold mining area within the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL). “Greetings. I’m currently in the Dongi-Dongi mining area. This is the submersion area. I’ve made a very unique discovery. There’s an image of a … Read more
Authorities recently seized over P30.8 million in heavy equipment and mineral ores and arrested 24 individuals – including two Chinese nationals – for their alleged involvement in illegal mining in Misamis Oriental, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday. In a statement, the PNP said the operation was carried out in Sitio Bugwak in … Read more
In a major crackdown on illegal mining-linked activities, Rajasthan Police have arrested a man and seized nearly 10,000 kg of explosive material from a deserted farmhouse in Nagaur district, exposing what officials describe as a large-scale smuggling network operating in the region. The accused, identified as Suleman Khan, was taken into custody after a joint … Read more
The Indonesian government has initiated a major crackdown on illegal mining activities across 190,000 hectares of forest land, according to the deputy forestry minister. Speaking before a parliamentary hearing, Rohmat Marzuki detailed efforts to regain control of unlawfully extracted resources amid growing global concern over disrupted outputs. This unprecedented move has not only stirred … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Sumbawa – The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) has urged the provincial government to take immediate action against illegal gold mining operations conducted by Chinese citizens in Sumbawa Regency. This call follows reports of rampant activity involving heavy machinery, such as excavators and stone crushers, at these illegal mining sites, disrupting … Read more
The Court issued the directions while hearing a batch of petitions filed by activists S Muralidharan and R Karpagam. The initial prayer was to secure the elephant corridors in Coimbatore Forest Division, which had been destroyed by illegal earth mining through setting up of brick kilns etc. In an earlier order, the Court had ordered … Read more