Halimun Mountain Management Admits Illegal Mining Has Been Exist for a Long Time

 

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Acting Head of the Gunung Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS) Lebak area, Pitra Panderi, confirmed that illegal mining activities are still rampant in his area. The mining pits are said to have been operating for a long time even though they have been frequently closed. "Yes, Gurandil's activities have been going on for a long time," said Pitra when contacted, Thursday (16/2/2023).[1]

Pitra explained that there are illegal mining locations throughout the GHSNP area. In Lebak itself, this activity was identified in Cibeber, Lebak Gedong and other areas. He could not yet detail the number of illegal gold mining pits in GHSNP. But the number is estimated there are many. "(Illegal mining pits) the exact number must look at the data, it's roughly a lot," he said. Miners, said Pitra, are local residents. They are looking for gold illegally to meet the necessities of life.[2]

"In the villages there, local people who have been mining gold for years," he explained. Pitra said, there have often been actions to close mining pits. Miners will return to opening holes because there is no other guarantee to work. "It has been coordinated with the law enforcement division of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, so the authority is there and they already understand that too. We have stepped there," he explained. "Besides that, the Regent has also closed in 2020. Due to the needs of the villager, it's been closed and opened again. So in my opinion there can't be a single solution. You have to convince the public that it's not good, it's not just a solution for the single person who is 'naughty' is arrested, imprisoned, prosecuted but indeed needs to educated also," he concluded.[3] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us then, feel free in 24 hour, we will be happy to assist you. 

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References:

1. "Pengelola Gunung Halimun Akui Pertambangan Ilegal Sudah Ada Sejak Lama", news.detik.com., Diakses pada tanggal 17 Februari 2023, Link: https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6573306/pengelola-gunung-halimun-akui-pertambangan-ilegal-sudah-ada-sejak-lama

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.