What is the nature and importance of the mining industry?
Indonesia is among the top 10 producers in the world for gold, copper, nickel and tin. Its world-class mines include Grasberg, Batu Hijau and Soroako. Active mining companies include Antam, Freeport, Koba Tin, Newcrest, Newmont and Timah. The country is a key supplier of minerals and metals to Asia’s leading industrialised and industrialising nations. Mining is a significant contributor to Indonesia’s GDP and the major contributor to the GDP of a number of its provinces (Papua, Bangka- Belitung, West Nusa Tenggara, Riau, South Sulawesi and North Maluku). Indonesia is highly prospective geologically….
