Inner Mongolia, a semi-autonomous region in the north of China, has shut down nearly 900 coal mines and 2,000 other mines as part of a 7-year effort to better manage resources, …

Though sustainable coal production was the main justification behind the idea on taxation for coal export, many have rejected the government’s plan. The Ministry of Trade and Industry was among those opposing the idea.

Dirjen Mineral dan Batu Bara Kementerian ESDM, Thamrin Sihite mengatakan peraturan bea keluar (BK) bijih tambang mineral akan terbit sebelum 6 Mei 2012.

JIKA tidak ada aral melintang, bulan depan merupakan waktu yang ditentukan pemerintah melarang penjualan hasil tambang mentah dalam bentuk ore/biji ke luar negeri, jika belum dimurnikan …

It was unclear how many protesters were seized by the police. The state-run Xinhua news service reported Thursday that five people had been detained on vandalism charges as of Wednesday.