Water and the growth of Indonesia’s mining sector - Academia - The Jakarta Postater is not only a precious resource, but also an essential ena...

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Water and the growth of Indonesia’s mining sector - Academia - The Jakarta Postater is not only a precious resource, but also an essential ena...
Water and the growth of Indonesia’s mining sector - Academia - The Jakarta Post

ater is not only a precious resource, but also an essential enabler for the economy. Indonesia’s burgeoning mining sector faces a pivotal opportunity to protect current and future value through good water management. If there’s ever a moment for business leaders to take note and cherish water, it’s now. Today is World Water Day, and it’s been nearly 15 years since the United Nations General Assembly recognized the human right to safe and clean drinking water, and sanitation. For many of us, easy access to clean water may lure us into a diminished appreciation of how water is sourced, treated and transported. In Indonesia, Government Regulation (PP) No. 30/2024 establishes the baseline for responsible water management in the country. Water resources are prioritized for people first, then agriculture, with commercial and industrial uses being given the lowest priority. These regulations are designed to prevent over-extraction and environmental degradation. Yet, for industrial users, water’s value and management goes far beyond regulatory requirements. Indonesia’s rapidly growing mining sector accounts for 30 percent of Indonesia’s water use. So, if there’s no water, there’s no mining. In 2023, the mining sector grew to contribute 11.9 percent of Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and attracted US$4.7 billion in foreign direct investment. Indonesia’s mineral export ban in 2014 spurred significant capital investment into downstream metals processing facilities.

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