Traditional gold mining in Sijunjung, West Sumatra, Indonesia. So far no complaints for polluting nature in Sijunjung. 5 years ago, residents Sijunjung still enjoying the clear water flowing in the river.
Sijunjung district is one of 19 (nineteen) districts / cities in the southern part of West Sumatra province. Sijunjung districts listed as one of the 187 regions in Indonesia with category lag, and one of eight areas in West Sumatra. Sijunjung district budget of Rp 600 billion more, but its revenue is only Rp 30 billion.
Besides gold, coal, rubber, and palm oil, Sijunjung District, entered in Block South East, (formerly Block Singkarak ) with other regions, namely Tanah Datar, Sawahlunto and Solok. Reportedly, the initial findings of the content block South East around 120 million barrels of oil and 260 billion cubic feet of gas. West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno, (source http://en.bisnis.com/articles/sumbar-targetkan-jadi-produsen-migas) "If later found and produced viable course will provide a new source of revenue for West Sumatra. Projecting We can get admission around Rp1 trillion per year from oil and gas production, "he told Business in Jakarta.
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