Commodity Intelligence
Kaolin mining in Indonesia
Kaolin mining in Indonesia: 30 companies hold 30 permits covering 8,487 hectares, across Indonesian producing regions.
8,487 hectares of permitted operational area for Kaolin, across 30 permits held by 30 companies. Every figure is calculated from the government registry permit data, not estimated.
Geographic Spread
Provinces with the largest permitted area for this commodity. One permit can cover several regencies across provinces, so it is counted in each province it touches — which is why province totals can exceed the national total.
Permit Records
Largest permits by area, with type, stage and location. A holder name links to its company page where a profile already exists.
Full list: Kaolin mines in Indonesia (30 permits) →
| Permit Holder | Type | Stage | Area (ha) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL INTI MINERAL | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 4,973.73 | KAB. MEMPAWAH, KAB. LANDAK |
| ALTER ABADI | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 551.87 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| MITRA KAOLIN ABADI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 395.43 | KAB. SAMBAS |
| NIPPINDO KAOLIN ABADI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 233.8 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| BELITUNG CININDO ANTARBUANA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 199.7 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| SRIYUDI GLOBALINDO PERKASA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 199.7 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| GARUDA ARTHA RESOURCES | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 199.2 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| IRPAU HERO | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 188 | KAB. BELITUNG TIMUR |
| XINRUN SUKSES INTERNASIONAL | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 177.7 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| SANDEIR SETIA BROTHERS | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 162.6 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| ADIKARSA DAYA AGRO | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 143.93 | KAB. KETAPANG |
| BERKAH SUMBER DAYA BELITONG | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 114.94 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| INDONESIA KAOLIN MINING | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 97.97 | KAB. BENGKAYANG |
| ASIA POWER SEJAHTERA | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 90.63 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| KENCANA KAOLIN INDUSTRI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 85.9 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| KIAN SUKSES MANDIRI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 78 | — |
| BILITON MUDA GEMILANG | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 69.38 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| ANEKA KAOLIN UTAMA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 66 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| SINAR SUMBER ALAM NATUNA | IUP | EKSPLORASI | 64.81 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| BONANZA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 58.49 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| INTAN ALAM ABADI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 49.8 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| STEPA WIRAUSAHA ADIGUNA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 48.53 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| KAOLINDO INVESTAMA SENTOSA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 46.55 | KAB. BANGKA, KAB. BELITUNG |
| BINTANGPUSPITA BUMIDWIPA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 44.94 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| TELAGA INTAN PUTIH | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 44 | KAB. BANGKA |
| BUMI SENTOSA PROGRESS | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 33.2 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| MINERAL PUTRA BELITUNG MANDIRI | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 25.76 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| MEGA ALAM MAKMUR | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 24.03 | KAB. BELITUNG |
| KAOLINDO BANGKA SEJAHTRA | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 12.71 | KAB. BANGKA |
| GUNUNG LEBAK | IUP | OPERASI PRODUKSI | 6.08 | KAB. BANGKA |
Regulations governing this commodity
Buyer questions, answered
- How much Kaolin mining is there in Indonesia?
- The register records 30 companies holding 30 Kaolin permits, covering 8,487 hectares.
- Where is Kaolin mined in Indonesia?
- Across 2 provinces; the largest by recorded area are Kalimantan Barat (5,611 ha), Kepulauan Bangka Belitung (2,798 ha). Each province in the list above links to its regional page.
- Is foreign ownership present in Indonesian Kaolin mining?
- Of the 24 permit holders whose ownership the register records, 4 list at least one shareholder who is not an Indonesian citizen (WNI). The largest non-WNI stake recorded is 99.99%. Holdings are recorded from China. Entities whose ownership the register does not record are not counted here, and no record is not the same as no foreign ownership.
- How is a Kaolin mining asset acquired in Indonesia?
- The mechanics are set by the regulations listed above — transfer of a permit (IUP/IUPK) is a regulated act, not a private sale. Teramine is not the regulator, and this is not legal advice. Where we do sit is the process and the record: permit work for applications and renewals, the registry and company profiles for verification, and the marketplace for assets their holders have chosen to offer.
Mining assets for sale in Indonesia
The companies and permits above are the industry view of kaolin mining in Indonesia. Assets currently offered — take over, joint operation, joint venture — are listed on the marketplace, which is where kaolin mining investment in Indonesia starts on this platform.
Methodology: every figure is compiled from 8,285 permits in the official government registry (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources). Area is stated in hectares because that is the unit the permit itself measures. No figure is estimated, and no permit was added to fill out a page.