INDONESIA: Australian mining firm denies illegal operations

Updated October 25, 2007 19:55:31

An Australian mining company has denied reports in the Indonesian media that its mining operations in North Sumatra are illegal. Indonesia's official Antara news agency claims the PT Dairi Prima Mineral mining venture has begun exploration activities in a protected forest, without the necessary approval from the central government.

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