Indonesia fines mining companies $1.75 billion

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Pressure for action on illegal mining operations grows

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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