Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s Center for Coal and Geothermal Geology coordinator Moehammad Awaluddin said based on the company’s latest report, the exploration process in the area is still ongoing.
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“Based on the latest press release in April 2022, the company is still drilling to update the status of the potential,” he said.
Earlier, Geological Agency head Eko Budi Lelono said based on geological assessment the area has a relatively large mineral resources in the form of gold and copper. (rr)