The term “Medan Block” emerged during the trial of former North Maluku Governor, Abdul Gani Kasuba. Medan Block is believed to refer to pre-allocated nickel mining concessions in Halmahera.

Bobby Nasution is suspected of managing the Medan Block nickel mine since 2021. He met with Abdul Gani Kasuba before becoming the Mayor of Medan.

Jokowi’s campaign promoting his successes is considered as not portraying actual conditions. Customary communities are among the victims of his administration.

Luhut explains his close ties with Jokowi, and the plans of the president-elect Prabowo. This is his first interview with Tempo after the one on the Panama Papers eight years ago.

Deputy VI for Regional Development and Spatial Planning Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy, Susiwijono Moegiarso, explains the development of national strategic projects, their economic benefits and impact on the environment.

Indigenous people and villagers in Central Halmahera are facing clean water crisis. Community wells and river water are contaminated by nickel mining.

Bahlil Lahadalia explains the uproar over the revocation of mining permits as well as alleged extortion of money and shares in exchange for reinstatement of the permits.

The declining trade surplus is the culprit of the rupiah’s weakening recently. Partly, it is the fruit of the government’s own doing.

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has revoked mining permits and then reissued them. There are indications of illegal buying and selling of permits.

Deforestation and illegal nickel mining continues in Halmahera. It became widespread after Minister Bahlil revoked some mining licenses.

Bahlil Lahadalia has a glimmering political and businees career. He is aiming for Golkar Party’s top position.

Allegedly, there are tributes to Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. This coverage is supported by International Media Support

MIND ID acquired 14 percent of Vale Indonesia’s shares, becoming the majority shareholder without complete control.

An interview with Juniver Girsang, the lawyer of Fajar Bhakti Lintas Nusantara directors, on the role of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan in the internal dispute of a nickel company.

An interview with Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who has a role in a dispute at a nickel corporation.

Minister Luhut Pandjaitan is personally mediating a conflict involving a Chinese nickel company. The strife involves reports to the National Police.

Is the fire at Tsingshan Indonesia nickel smelter really going to be blamed on workers?

The government makes things easier for the smelter industry by eliminating many regulations that are not investment-friendly.

Subsidiaries of the Tsingshan Group are located within IMIP. It is a joint venture of foreign bosses, local business owners, and a former general in a mineral smelter.

The case of a fire breaking out at an ITSS nickel smelter is pointing towards procedural violations. The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs is using a criminal approach that targets workers, while the Ministry of Manpower is targeting corporate suspects.