Travel Routes to Gold Sites in South Sulawesi Still Buried in the Forest

INTERNATIONAL, RBTVDISWAY.ID - Indonesia boasts numerous gold-producing regions, stretching from Sabang to Merauke. Indonesia ranks sixth in terms of gold reserves, with 2,600 tons.

Furthermore, in terms of production, Indonesia ranks eighth, with production of 110 MT in 2023. Indonesia is home to several major gold operations.

One of the largest is the Grasberg Mining District, a joint venture between Freeport-McMoRan and the Indonesian state-owned enterprise (BUMN) Asahan Aluminium.

South Sulawesi is one of the provinces with the largest gold reserves in Indonesia.

As the gateway to eastern Indonesia, South Sulawesi Province holds promising potential in various sectors.

These include investment, manufacturing development, tourism, and fisheries development.

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South Sulawesi Holds a Lot of Gold

According to the world mining map, South Sulawesi is the center of the world's gold route.

South Sulawesi's gold mining potential is spread across several regencies, one of which is Luwu.

The people of Luwu Regency, the descendants of the region nicknamed Bumi Sawerigading, can now be proud.

This is because they originate from a remote, highland area in Ranteballa Village, Latimojong District.

In fact, PT Masmindo is currently working to establish a world-class gold mine.

Furthermore, the presence of this gold mine is intended to support various aspects related to the ease of human life.

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