Jakarta, June 10 -- The Indonesian government revoked the mining business permits (IUPs) of four companies operating on the islands of Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua Province, following public outcry over environmental damage.

The four affected companies are PT Anugerah Surya Pratama, PT Nurham, PT Mulia Raymond Perkasa, and PT Kawei Sejahtera Mining.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, speaking in a press conference at the President's Office in Jakarta on Tuesday, stated that President Prabowo Subianto made the decision during a meeting with several ministers in Bogor, West Java, on Monday.

"He decided that the government would revoke the mining business permits of four companies operating in Raja Ampat District," he remarked.

He al...