Mining Permits for Indonesian Universities Draw Criticism

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Ruang Setara Project founder Aulia Hakim criticized the DPR’s decision to approve the Legislative Body’s (Baleg) proposal on the revision of the Law on Minerals and Coal or Minerba Bill. The revised policy includes the granting of mining business permits (IUP) or mining permits for universities. According to Aulia, the proposal to grant … Read more

BEM UI Rejects Permission for Universities to Manage Mining

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Student Executive Board of the University of Indonesia (BEM UI) has rejected the proposal of permission for universities to manage mining, as outlined in the revision of the Mineral and Coal Mining Bill. BEM UI Chair Iqbal Cheisa Wiguna stated that such a proposal could lead to significant regression for the academic … Read more