Forestry minister warned Freeport

Minister of Forestry Zulkifli Hasan miner rebuke from the United States, PT Freeport Indonesia, because it still operates even if not yet completed the process of using borrowed licenses. In addition to Freeport, Zulkifli said in a working meeting with the House Commission IV in Jakarta, Monday (22 / 2), eleven other companies that also operate in protected forests, also have not received similar permission.

Freeport and 12 other mining companies the privilege to perform open mining in protected forests based on Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) No.1/2004 Perppu known as Mines. He said, Kemhut already issued the first warning letter to Freeport. "We immediately sent a second warning letter," he said. Menhut requested that law enforcement officers to take action against violations of law occurred. "Law enforcement officers should not only take action against the small things. But it is also a great act," he said.

Meanwhile, Director General of Planning Kemhut, Soetrisno revealed, until now only two companies that have received permission to borrow wear, namely PT Indominco Mandiri and PT Aneka Tambang. "PT Inco is currently in process of asking permission to borrow using. But the governor has not received a recommendation," he said. Members of the House of Representatives, Mark Dance, supporting measures to bring order Menhut mining in forest areas. He challenged Menhut to take firm action to halt Freeport's operations. "Menhut must dare to take action. Stop the operation if necessary," he stated. Zulkifli said it could not conduct such legal action revoke the operating license for mining permits issued not by Kemhut. "What's his permission to publish other agencies," he said.
News on a proud nation who had been as afraid to take action against foreign mining corporations "Freeport" which has been operating for decades in Papua. However Menhut courage stated that if no courage diukung with law enforcement agencies and the government, just rhetoric. Yet the damage has been caused by gold mining company Freeport is very alarming.