Commodity Intelligence
Copper mining in Indonesia
Copper mining in Indonesia: 8 companies hold 9 permits covering 70,994 hectares, across Indonesian producing regions.
70,994 hectares of permitted operational area for Copper, across 9 permits held by 8 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.
Full list: Copper mines in Indonesia (9 permits) →
| Permit Holder | Type | Stage | Area (ha) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMMAN MINERAL NUSA TENGGARA | IUPK | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 25,000 | KAB. SUMBAWA, KAB. SUMBAWA BARAT |
| CELEBES BONE MINERAL | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 13,195 | KAB. BONE BOLANGO |
| WIJAYA EKA SAKTI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 10,000 | KAB. BONE |
| FREEPORT INDONESIAprofile | IUPK | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 9,946.12 | KAB. MIMIKA |
| ARTESIS INDONESIA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 7,614 | KAB. BONE |
| BATUTUA KHARISMA PERMAI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 2,733 | KAB. MALUKU BARAT DAYA |
| KALLA AREBAMMA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 1,351 | KAB. MAMUJU |
| GEMILANG LIMPAH INTERNUSA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 805 | KAB. PACITAN |
| GEMILANG LIMPAH INTERNUSA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 350 | KAB. PACITAN |
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Official reference price
14,358.53USD/dmt
pertama September 2026 · 9 periods on record
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Buyer questions, answered
- How much Copper mining is there in Indonesia?
- The register records 8 companies holding 9 Copper permits, covering 70,994 hectares.
- Where is Copper mined in Indonesia?
- Across 7 provinces; the largest by recorded area are Nusa Tenggara Barat (25,000 ha), Sulawesi Selatan (17,614 ha), Gorontalo (13,195 ha). Each province in the list above links to its regional page.
- Is foreign ownership present in Indonesian Copper mining?
- Of the 6 permit holders whose ownership the register records, 1 list at least one shareholder who is not an Indonesian citizen (WNI). The largest non-WNI stake recorded is 100.00%. 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 Copper 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 copper mining in Indonesia. Assets currently offered — take over, joint operation, joint venture — are listed on the marketplace, which is where copper 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.