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Volatile commodity prices, depleted mineral reserves, stringent environmental regulations, rising operating costs and ever-intensifying competition have forced the international mining industry to reassess its strategies.

Low mineral commodity prices have resulted in the Indonesian mining sector focusing on improved efficiencies and reduced unit costs, while an increasingly global industry focus has caused increased merger, acquisition, strategic alliance and joint venture activities.

Over the past three years, there have been many developments affecting Indonesia’s mining industry. The COVID-19 pandemic, global energy crisis, geopolitical instability from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, supply disruption and commodity price volatility have resulted in an unpredictable macroeconomic situation. The industry is also being impacted by the global energy transition which affects not only fossil fuels such as coal, but also causes increased demand for critical minerals essential to the energy transition. The new laws and regulations issued by the Government in the last few years have also continued to significantly affectIndonesia’s mining industry, and in some instances, create more uncertainty for mining companies operating in Indonesia.

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Mine 2023: The era of reinvention

PwC’s 20th Global Mine Report analyses an industry in transition. Critical minerals have become central to the development of low-emission energy systems, and miners must adapt if they want to help achieve economic prosperity and a low-carbon future.

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Mine 2022: A critical transition

New PwC report on global mining explores whether or not the Top 40 mining companies can prioritise ESG and take a leading role in the world’s clean energy transition.

Mine 2021: Great expectations, seizing tomorrow

The Top 40 mining companies have come out of the storms of 2020 in excellent financial shape. Mining is one of the few industries that emerged from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic economic crisis in excellent financial and operational shape.

Mine 2020: Resilient and resourceful

The Top 40 mining companies are so far weathering the COVID-19 storm mostly unscathed, and certainly better than many other sectors. A remarkable feat, given that global growth is expected to decline in 2020.

Mine 2019: Resourcing the future

In 2018 and early 2019, a key focus of merger activity among the Top 40 was consolidation in the gold sector. It remains critical that potential acquirers evaluate their strategic options before taking action, but we may see further transactions to drive efficiencies and improve productivity.