Eleven Mining Concessionaires Now Operational

Tanjung (Antara Bali) - Head of operations of the Tabalong mining agency in South Kalimantan, Norzain Yani said that only 11 of the 24 mining operation concessionaires are producing.

"The other 24 are still in an exploratory stage,"  Norzain said in  Tanjung, capital of Tabalong, on Thursday.

The operational coal mines in Bintang Ara, Muara Uya, Haruai, Murung Pudak and  Upau subdistricts, are PT Suryaraya Pusaka, CV Cakra Persada Mandiri, PT Bangun Nusantara Jaya Makmur, PT Tabalong Makmur, PT Bara Meratus,  PT Tamiang Jaya, PT Charisma Barito Coal, PT Surya Cahaya Cemerlang,  PT Suryaraya Permata Khatulistiwa, PT Bumi Nusantara Resources and Tabalong Prima Resources.

While there are 8 non-metal and rock mining companies in Tabalong.

"The eight non-metal mineral mining companies produce mountain coal, marble, and limestone," he added.(IGT)