印尼矿业部长：印尼出台规定助力中小型企业获得采矿特许权

Core Viewpoint - Indonesia has introduced a regulation aimed at assisting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives in obtaining mining licenses without undergoing a bidding process [1] Group 1: Regulatory Changes - The new regulation is based on a law passed in February that grants priority access to certain mining areas for smaller companies, including business units of religious organizations [1] - Previously, Indonesia prioritized state-owned enterprises in resource allocation [1] - Only SMEs and cooperatives that meet specific criteria will be eligible for priority access [1] Group 2: Industry Context - Indonesia is the world's largest producer of nickel and exporter of thermal coal, with abundant deposits of tin, copper, and bauxite [1] - The country is also working on extracting rare earth elements from by-products generated during nickel and tin processing [1]