Unearthing Indonesia’s 10 Biggest Coal Oligarchs
2022-2-10 · In Indonesia, coal has long been exploited to satisfy the avarice of those in power. Prior to the country's independence, in 1861, the Dutch colonial government began mining coal in Palaran, East Kalimantan, before kicking off production in Ombilin, West Sumatra, the year after. In fact, Kalimantan and Sumatra islands are Indonesia's 'supermarket' of coal. As of 2020,
