ANEKA Tambang (Antam) and Yudistira Bumi Bhakti’s partnership in the nickel ore mining and transport project in Tanjung Buli, East Halmahera, North Maluku, is suspected of violations. For 14 years since 2001, the project was managed by Yudistira, whose shares were owned by current Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto.

Antam Corporate Secretary Kunto Hendrapawoko denied the allegation in a written statement dated March 21. According to Kunto, Yud