Coal mine management in East Kalimantan: a review of public policy

The problems posed by coal mining in East Kalimantan have an environmental impact and an imbalance of economic growth with social development. In practice, mine management that does not meet the principles of good management, such as corrupt practices, uncontrolled mining permits, indicates the need for a particular study related to coal mining policies and regulations in East Kalimantan Province. Therefore, this paper is intended to analyze aspects of coal mining policy and regulation as well as policy implications to improve coal mining governance, especially in the perspective of preventing corruption in coal mining management in East Kalimantan. This research uses the desk study method with descriptive analysis of related literature related to coal mining management, especially in East Kalimantan. The results of this study indicate that the governance of coal mining in East Kalimantan needs to be improved in the context of Law Number 3 of 2020 concerning Amendments to Law Number 4 of 2009 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining through the application of natural resource management principles as well as the application of the concept of governance. , the need to improve policies and governance of coal mines (licensing, transparency, and law enforcement) and the need to strengthen the institutional system in the management of this mine.

Implementation of sustainable development principles in mineral and coal mining policy

The concept of sustainable development is one of the principles where development is carried out not only to meet the needs of current generations but also future generations. The most strategic natural resource management activities in Indonesia, namely mining, are not only intended for the benefit of current generations but also for generations to come. The enactment of Mineral and Coal Mining Act Number 4 of 2009 accommodates mining activities. However, the fact that exploration and exploitation activities carried out cause problems to the environment, namely the emergence of environmental pollution and destruction. This can certainly cause losses not only for the present but also to have an impact on the future. In its implementation also found the fact that there is still a lack of understanding of the importance of sustainable management of mineral resources in addition to weak law enforcement.

Research on Overlying Strata Control of Longitudinal and Latitudinal Filling Mining

Abstract: In order to solve the problem of "three unders" coal resources and respond to the national green mining policy, combining with the advantages of short wall strip filling and long wall strip filling, we propose a longitude and latitude filling mining method with high recovery ratio and simple operation,where a latitude and longitude filling network is gradually constructed behind the working face to control the subsidence of the overlying strata.This article introduces the filling system, technological process and filling pipeline layout of the latitude and longitude filling mining method, and constructs the latitude and longitude filling mechanics model by using the elastic foundation theory, and gives the calculation formula for the roof subsidence and the stress of the filling body.By means of numerical simulation,the control of the longitudinal and latitudinal filling overburden was researched.The influence of the quality of the filling, the width of the filling, the spacing of the filling on the roof subsidence and the reasonable filling parameters of the 1207 working face were determined.The roof subsidence, the stress of the filling body and the deformation of the ground surface during the mining process were monitored by means of field monitoring, and the excellent control effect of the latitude and longitude filling mining on the overlying strata is confirmed in practical applications.

Transnational Mining Law

The rise of transnational law in the global mining context has led to legitimacy concerns. This chapter introduces international sustainable mineral development law, then explores resistance to global mining expressed by local communities of the Global South. Ideal host state regulation for sustainable mining is examined as proposed in a Mining Policy Framework developed by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development. International standards of business conduct developed through multistakeholder processes are then introduced, before turning to the role of home states in the prevention and remedy of harm, comparing developments in Canada and China.

Mongolia’s Cell Phone Referendum

The Mongolian government has used ICT infrastructures to encourage democratic deliberation and decision-making, even among the most rural herders. This chapter focuses on the 2015 cell phone referendum in which each SIM card owner was given one vote in a national referendum on mining policy. While the referendum was widely regarded as a flop due to low voter turnout, this chapter argues that the referendum established the expectation among Mongolian herders that their government can and should reach out to even the most remote herders for feedback on national policy.

Peru mining policy will seek consensus not conflict

Significance New Mining Minister Miguel Inchaustegui is committed to promoting a modus vivendi between mining companies and the communities that have so frequently opposed mining development on environmental and social grounds. Almost immediately, he was called to resolve a long-standing conflict in Cuzco. The new cabinet will help Vizcarra see out his last year in office. Impacts Major new investments in mining are unlikely over the next year. It will take several years before new projects are up and running. Economic reactivation in China should help to raise copper prices.

Evaluating the Energy Potential of Solar PV Located on Mining Properties in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa

The lauded Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) has achieved much in stimulating private sector investment in the renewable energy market in South Africa. Yet, 95% of electricity generated is still from a single source, the state-owned utility Eskom. This paper set out to explore the policy sphere governing electricity generation and identifying possible avenues that can contribute to a more vibrant solar energy market in the most solar abundant province of South Africa, the Northern Cape Province. Licensed mines were identified as low hanging fruit due to a large policy overlap and leeway within existing mining policy. A solar audit of these areas was performed, based on accepted multi-criteria decision analysis techniques, and found that a potential 369 TWh to 679 TWh per annum can be generated, exceeding South Africa’s current electricity usage.