INDONESIA, RBTVDISWAY.ID - Indonesia, as one of the world's largest gold producers, has various regions that are major gold producers.
These regions stretch from Sumatra to Papua, with several of Indonesia's largest gold mines playing a significant role in maintaining Indonesia's position as one of the countries with the largest gold reserves in the world.
In a publication titled "Booklet Tambang Emas Perak 2020" from the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia ranks fifth in terms of global gold reserves, with reserves reaching 2,600 tons.
However, not many people know which regions contribute the most to this gold production.
Central Kalimantan, Central Papua, and West Nusa Tenggara are some of the regions known as major gold producers.
Interestingly, Central Papua is the location of Indonesia's largest gold mine, currently managed by PT Freeport Indonesia.
With significant contributions from these regions, Indonesia achieved gold production of 117.5 tons in 2021, making it the ninth-largest gold producer in the world.
But do you know which regions contain the largest gold mines in Indonesia?
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This list includes mines that are not only large in production capacity but also play a crucial role in the Indonesian economy and mining industry.
Let's explore further and discover interesting facts about the largest gold mines in Indonesia.
The following is a summary from various sources of a list of the largest gold mines in Indonesia.
1. Mimika, Central Papua
Mimika, Central Papua, is known as one of the largest gold-producing regions in the world. It is home to the renowned Grasberg Block Cave (GBC) gold mine.
The Grasberg Block Cave gold mine is managed by PT Freeport Indonesia, a company now majority-owned by the Indonesian government.