Indonesia to Ban Ore Exports in ’14 After Parliament Backing
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Indonesia’s government will proceed with a plan to ban all mineral-ore exports next year after it received backing from parliament, said Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik.
“The decision is unanimous between the minister and nine factions in Commission Seven,” said Wacik, referring to the parliamentary body in charge of mining and energy which he met in Jakarta today. “The Mining Law has mandated that ore must be processed domestically. Now we must implement it.”