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Mining
Indonesia, a country rich in natural resources, boasts a mining sector that is undeniably one of its leading sectors. With vast reserves of mineral and non-mineral mining resources, the country stands as a global powerhouse in the mining industry. As of 2022, Indonesia’s mining industry contributed Rp2.3 quadrillion to the national GDP, accounting for 12.22 percent.
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Mining
Indonesia, a country rich in natural resources, boasts a mining sector that is undeniably one of its leading sectors. With vast reserves of mineral and non-mineral mining resources, the country stands as a global powerhouse in the mining industry. As of 2022, Indonesia’s mining industry contributed Rp2.3 quadrillion to the national GDP, accounting for 12.22 percent.
Mining flourishes across various regions of the country, each contributing to the nation’s economy. It is present in regions such as South Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Bangka-Belitung, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and North Kalimantan. Additionally, mining is also prevalent in Southeast Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara, North Maluku, Papua, and West Papua.
Indonesia’s wealth of mineral resources offers a wide variety of materials available for mining. From abundant reserves of gold, bauxite, tin, and copper concentrates to nickel ore, the country’s rich mineral resources signify significant potential for economic growth and development. In addition, Indonesia is also rich in coal mining, with its abundant coal reserves catering to the energy needs of both domestic and international markets.
The country's mining sector thrives on these resources. In 2023, mineral resources such as bauxite reached a production of 28 million tons, gold at 85 thousand kilograms, tin concentrate at 57 thousand metric tons, copper concentrate at 3 million metric tons, along with nickel ore at 98 million metric tons.3 Meanwhile, Indonesia’s coal production reached 775.2 million tons in 2023, almost double than ten years earlier when coal production stood at 421 million tons.
Additionally, Indonesia is home to oil and gas exploration and exploitation, although its output has been dwindling. Once an exporting country of oil and gas, Indonesia has transitioned into a net importer of these commodities since 2008 when consumption surpassed outputs, which stood at around 1 million barrels per day (bpd). In the first semester of 2023, Indonesia’s oil output stood at 615 bpd.
Subsequently, the government has worked hard to reverse the trend of falling oil output and has set a target to restore oil lifting to 1 million bpd in 2030, alongside a gas production target of 12 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD). As of January 2023, Indonesia’s documented oil reserves were 2.41 billion barrels, and its natural gas reserves stood at 35.5 trillion cubic feet.
As for investments, Indonesia secured US$30.3 billion for the energy and mining sector in 2023, marking an 11 percent increase from the previous year. That same year, the oil and gas sector led the way,
achieving US$15.6 billion in investments, followed by mineral and coal at US$7.46 billion, electricity at US$5.8 billion, and renewable energy at US$1.5 billion.
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Southeast Sulawesi Governor Andi Sumangerukka officially opened the 2025 Sultra Investment Summit organized by the Southeast Sulawesi Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) on June 24, 2025. He emphasized the importance of investment as one of the main pillars in driving economic growth and improving the welfare of the local community.
"Our presence here is a form of joint commitment to support increased investment in the Southeast Sulawesi Province," stated Andi during his presentation.
He added that Southeast Sulawesi is known to have extraordinary natural wealth, but it is currently still very dependent on transfer payment of up to 65 percent from the Indonesian government.
"With these fiscal conditions, I will not be able to improve the welfare of the community alone. I need support from all business actors," Andi said.
He added that realized investments to Southeast Sulawesi has reached to Rp4.46 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, or 34 percent of the Rp13.28 trillion annual investment target for the province. Therefore, strategic steps are needed so its potential in various sectors such as mining, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and services could be maximized.
“I am not asking for more, I am only asking for the obligation to be fulfilled. Sometimes, entrepreneurs are committed at the beginning but are not consistent during the running [of their projects]. This is what we must change. Without investment, we will only rely on the regional budget, 35 percent of which is used for employee expenses. It is difficult to drive the micro economy if we do not prepare fiscal strength from now on,” Andi explained.
The governor also invited all Southeast Sulawesi regional offices to support the creation of a welcoming investment climate, and to not complicate the service process for investors. Andi said that the bureaucracy must be a facilitator that provides certainty, not become an obstacle.
“If it can be done quickly, why slow it down? If it can be made easier, why should it be made difficult? We are all responsible for creating a healthy investment climate because the benefits will be felt by the entire community,” he added.
At the same occasion, Andi reminded business actors to submit their Investment Activity Reports (LKPM) for the second quarter (Q2) or first semester (H1) of 2025 through the LKPM Online application by July 10-17, 2025.