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2017, May 08 - 14 --- Tempo

The coal mining slump in East Kalimantan has left behind a trail of problems. The region's landscapes are now pockmarked by these giant 'pits'-- or former coal pits -- also known as voids, created by dozens of mining companies. According to the East Kalimantan office of mines and energy data, last year the province had 1,430 mining permit holders, with concessions covering a total area of 5,134 million hectares, or 40.3 percent of East Kalimantan. These mining permits allowed exploration to 820 of the companies, while the rest were issued permits to operate. Over the past five years, 17 mining pits or voids are known to have claimed the lives of at least 27 people. Not much is known about the identities of the high-profile individuals listed as owners, commissioners, or directors of the mining companies responsible for these fatal pits. Some have family ties with regional executive chiefs, offspring of tycoons and even ministers. This report is a collaborative effort between Tempo, the Tempo Institute and Free Press Unlimited.

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