Sand mining in Indonesia

Regulations governing this commodity

• Keputusan Presiden RI No. 33 Tahun 2002 Tentang Pengendalian Dan Pengawasan Pengusahaan Pasir Laut
• Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan No. 02/M-DAG/PER/1/2007 Tentang Larangan Ekspor Pasir Tanah Dan Top Soil

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Buyer questions, answered

How much Sand mining is there in Indonesia?

The register records 78 companies holding 81 Sand permits, covering 10,147 hectares.

Where is Sand mined in Indonesia?

Across 10 provinces; the largest by recorded area are Kalimantan Timur (5,003 ha), Sumatera Selatan (2,000 ha), Kepulauan Riau (1,231 ha). Each province in the list above links to its regional page.

Is foreign ownership present in Indonesian Sand mining?

Of the 38 permit holders whose ownership the register records, 3 list at least one shareholder who is not an Indonesian citizen (WNI). The largest non-WNI stake recorded is 50.00%. Holdings are recorded from China. Entities whose ownership the register does not record are not counted here, and no record is not the same as no foreign ownership.

How is a Sand mining asset acquired in Indonesia?

The mechanics are set by the regulations listed above — transfer of a permit (IUP/IUPK) is a regulated act, not a private sale. Teramine is not the regulator, and this is not legal advice. Where we do sit is the process and the record: permit work for applications and renewals, the registry and company profiles for verification, and the marketplace for assets their holders have chosen to offer.