Thamrin Sihite, Director General of Mineral & Coal, said the central government continues to push for leveling royalties between IUP holders and the holders of Coal Contract of Work (PKP2B) which bear royalty of 13%.

He said holders of IUP and PKPK2B have relatively similar way of production mechanism including their outputs.

“For the future the idea of leveling royalties would be the focus because both type of holders have similar responsibility and environment management,” Thamrin explained.