RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Legal certainty and consistent government policies are essential to maintaining investor confidence in Indonesia’s mining sector, ensuring stable production, and supporting the country’s mineral downstreaming agenda.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission XII, Eddy Soeparno, said a predictable regulatory environment is critical for safeguarding investment, sustaining mining operations, and strengthening Indonesia’s economic competitiveness.

“Legal certainty and policy consistency are crucial factors for maintaining investor confidence and strengthening Indonesia’s competitiveness,” Eddy said in Jakarta on Friday, August 7, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

He noted that sustained investment and operational certainty are fundamental to advancing mineral downstreaming, which remains a key pillar of Indonesia’s strategy to boost value‑added industries and economic self‑reliance.

Eddy added that maintaining production and attracting new investment are increasingly important given the mining sector’s substantial contribution to state revenue through dividends, taxes, non‑tax state revenue (PNBP), and royalties.

The sector’s contribution was reflected in the performance of state‑owned mining holding company MIND ID during the 2025 fiscal year. MIND ID distributed IDR 12.6 trillion in dividends to the government, supported by its member companies: PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM), PT Timah Tbk, PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM), and PT Freeport Indonesia.

PT Freeport Indonesia President Director Tony Wenas said the company’s contribution to the state extends beyond dividends. In 2026, Freeport expects to contribute around USD 2.6 billion, comprising approximately USD 1.1 billion in dividends, USD 1 billion in taxes, and USD 500 million in royalties.

“This revenue structure demonstrates that the continuity of production and investment in the mining sector has a direct impact on the state’s revenue, whether through dividends, taxes, or royalties,” Tony said.

In addition to dividends, MIND ID companies are among the country’s largest contributors of royalties and non‑tax state revenue from the mineral and coal industries. PT Bukit Asam is a leading contributor of coal royalties, while ANTAM, PT Timah, and PT Freeport Indonesia generate significant royalty payments from nickel, tin, copper, and gold production.

Eddy said a stable legal framework and sustained investment would enable the mining industry to remain a key pillar of the state budget, accelerate downstream industrialization, strengthen economic resilience, and maximize the value of Indonesia’s natural resources for public welfare. ***