Commodity Intelligence
Red Earth (Laterite) mining in Indonesia
Red Earth (Laterite) mining in Indonesia: 4 companies hold 4 permits covering 3,410 hectares, across Indonesian producing regions.
3,410 hectares of permitted operational area for Red Earth (Laterite), across 4 permits held by 4 companies. Every figure is calculated from the government registry permit data, not estimated.
Geographic Spread
Provinces with the largest permitted area for this commodity. One permit can cover several regencies across provinces, so it is counted in each province it touches — which is why province totals can exceed the national total.
Permit Records
Largest permits by area, with type, stage and location. A holder name links to its company page where a profile already exists.
| Permit Holder | Type | Stage | Area (ha) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKAT ALAM SENTANI | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 1,316 | KAB. JAYAPURA |
| INDOCEMENT TUNGGAL PRAKARSA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 1,000 | KAB. KOTABARU |
| ENGGANG JAYA MAKMUR | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 999.64 | KAB. SANGGAU |
| WANA CAHAYA LESTARI | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 94.12 | KAB. KUBU RAYA |
Regulations governing this commodity
Buyer questions, answered
- How much Red Earth (Laterite) mining is there in Indonesia?
- The register records 4 companies holding 4 Red Earth (Laterite) permits, covering 3,410 hectares.
- Where is Red Earth (Laterite) mined in Indonesia?
- Across 3 provinces; the largest by recorded area are Papua (1,316 ha), Kalimantan Barat (1,094 ha), Kalimantan Selatan (1,000 ha). Each province in the list above links to its regional page.
- Is foreign ownership present in Indonesian Red Earth (Laterite) mining?
- Of the 3 permit holders whose ownership the register records, 0 list at least one shareholder who is not an Indonesian citizen (WNI). 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 Red Earth (Laterite) 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.
Mining assets for sale in Indonesia
The companies and permits above are the industry view of red earth (laterite) mining in Indonesia. Assets currently offered — take over, joint operation, joint venture — are listed on the marketplace, which is where red earth (laterite) mining investment in Indonesia starts on this platform.
Methodology: every figure is compiled from 8,285 permits in the official government registry (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources). Area is stated in hectares because that is the unit the permit itself measures. No figure is estimated, and no permit was added to fill out a page.