The Coal and Mineral Potential of Sumatra (2019 Sumatra …
Daniel Madre shares his insights on the coal and mineral potential in Sumatra and the best exploration techniques to realize this potential. This paper was …
Mineral Exploration and Mining in Sumatra, Indonesia—A …
Sumatra, Indonesia, has a long and checkered history of mineral exploration and mining that dates back to prehistoric times. These activities have been dominated …
The Coal Potential of Sumatra (paper) — PT Danmar …
In this paper for the March 2014 issue of World Coal magazine, geologist Daniel Madre shares his knowledge on the distribution of coal deposits in Sumatra, …
'Zero-deforestation' paper giant APRIL justifies …
A subsidiary of one of the world's biggest pulp and paper companies is alleged to have cleared carbon-rich and ecologically …
Sumatra Copper forms alliance to enhance production
Merdeka is expected to make an initial investment of $1.5m over the next six months as part of the new arrangement. Sumatra Copper & Gold chairman Jocelyn …
Coal Highway Through Sumatran Forest Threatens Wildlife …
The bears, black with bright yellow patches on their chests, are among hundreds of vulnerable species threatened by the plans of Indonesian mining companies to build a …
Paper giant APP's Sumatran road project cuts …
A subsidiary of paper giant Asia Pulp & Paper Sinar Mas plans to upgrade a road that cuts through peat and mangrove forests …
A Brief History of Mineral Exploration and Mining …
Mineral exploration and mining activities in Sumatra, which go back to pre-historic times, have been dominated by gold, involving both the local population and mostly foreign companies. The first ...
Mineral Exploration and Mining in Sumatra, Indonesia—A …
In 1967, introduction of new foreign investment and mining laws by the New Order government heralded a new era of exploration and mining activity that continues …
The race to protect the forests and wildlife of …
Logging for pulp and paper production soon followed; coal mining picked up in the early 2000s. Since the '80s, migrants from other islands have also flocked to Sumatra to clear land for small-scale farms. Between 1985 …