What Indonesian Mining Association does

The Indonesian Mining Association (API-IMA), commonly referred to as Asosiasi Pertambangan Indonesia, is a nonprofit industry association established in 1975 and recognized as the first mining industry association in Indonesia. It is headquartered in Jakarta at Menara Prima, Mega Kuningan, and serves as a representative body for the country's mining sector. The association functions as a partner to government and industry stakeholders on policy advocacy, regulatory interpretation, and industry development, organizing its activities around specialized committees covering environment, CSR, tax, and other operational domains.

The association's offerings include membership services, industry publications (notably the Indonesia Mining Profile and a trilingual mining dictionary), regulatory guidance and training, networking events, and an industry statistics portal. Its members comprise Company Members holding mining licenses such as KK (Kontrak Karya), PKP2B (Perjanjian Karya Pengusahaan Pertambangan Batubara), IUPK (Izin Usaha Pertambangan Khusus), and IUP (Izin Usaha Pertambangan), as well as Associate Members drawn from equipment suppliers, contractors, and consultants. The roster includes major Indonesian mining operators such as PT Freeport Indonesia, PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara, PT Adaro Indonesia, PT Aneka Tambang, PT Bukit Asam, PT Timah, PT Vale Indonesia, PT Arutmin Indonesia, PT Merdeka Copper Gold, PT MIND ID, PT Batutua Kharisma Permai, and PT Agincourt Resources.

Revenue is generated through membership fees from both categories of members and sales of publications, with no other disclosed monetization streams. Leadership includes senior executives drawn from major member companies, such as Rachmat Makkasau (Chairman, representing Amman Mineral), Adi Adriansyah Sjoekri (Vice Chairman), and Tony Wenas (Secretary General, formerly of Freeport Indonesia). The association maintains partnerships with international bodies including EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative), JOGMEC (Japan Organization for Metals and Sustainable Mineral Security), AFMA (ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations), and TII (The Investor Initiative), and has absorbed the former API entity into its current organizational structure.

Name

Indonesian Mining Association

Legal name

Indonesian Mining Association

Website

https://ima-api.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Indonesian Mining Association (API-IMA), founded in 1975, is Indonesia's first mining industry association. It represents licensed mining companies and associate members, providing policy advocacy, regulatory guidance, industry statistics, publications, and committee-based engagement on environment, CSR, and operational issues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

Keywords

• Mining industry association
• Mining advocacy services
• Mining publications
• Mining statistics data
• Industry committee services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuningan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IMA generates revenue through membership fees from Company Members (mining companies with KK, PKP2B, IUPK, IUP licenses) and Associate Members (equipment providers, mining contractors, environmental consultants, legal consultants, and other mining-related businesses).
2. Publications: IMA publishes books and industry reports including Indonesia Mining Profile, dictionaries, and research publications available for purchase or distribution.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Indonesian Mining Association (API-IMA) is a membership-based industry association founded in 1975 representing Indonesian mining companies holding KK, PKP2B, IUPK, and IUP licenses, as well as associate members from equipment providers, contractors, and consultants. Its core offerings are policy advocacy with the Indonesian government, regulatory guidance, industry statistics and publications, specialized committee services (law, tax, exploration, CSR, HR, PR, environment, processing/refining), and member events including seminars and the Indonesia Mining Summit.

Product overview

Indonesian Mining Association (API-IMA) is a mining industry association established in 1975, serving as the first mining association in Indonesia. Rather than a unified technology product, IMA operates as a membership organization offering multiple services including membership for mining companies (Company Members with KK, PKP2B, IUPK, IUP licenses and Associate Members including equipment providers, contractors, and consultants), published resources (Indonesian Mining Profile publications and trilingual mining dictionary), industry statistics, committee services across mining disciplines, regulatory guidance, and event organization including seminars and industry gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• API-IMA Membership Services Membership services for mining companies holding KK, PKP2B, IUPK, and IUP licenses, as well as associate members including mining equipment providers, contractors, environmental consultants, and legal consultants. Tiered by company size and member type.
• Mining Industry Statistics Current statistical data on the Indonesian mining industry including mineral and coal reference prices, world coal production data, and copper production rankings, distributed as downloadable PDFs.
• Indonesian Mining Profile Publication Annual and periodic publication providing comprehensive data on the Indonesian mining industry, including member company information, CSR activities, and financial contributions.
• Indonesian-English-Japanese Mining Dictionary Trilingual dictionary of mining and related terms, developed in cooperation with JOGMEC for Japanese and Indonesian mining communities.
• Committee Services Specialized committees covering Law, Tax and Finance, Exploration, CSR, Human Resources, Public Relations, Environment and Forestry, and Processing and Refining, providing members with discipline-specific guidance and advocacy.
• Mining Regulation Resources Regulatory information and documentation covering ESDM, KLHK, Finance, and Trade regulations relevant to the Indonesian mining industry.
• Event and Seminar Organization Scientific activities including focus group discussions, seminars, golf tournaments, anniversary celebrations, and the Indonesia Mining Summit, providing networking and knowledge-sharing events for the mining industry.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMA collaborates with EITI as part of transparency initiatives in the extractive industries sector, promoting good governance and transparency in mining revenue reporting.
• JOGMEC (Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJOGMEC collaborated with IMA on the Indonesian-English-Japanese Dictionary of Mining and Related Terms, supporting knowledge sharing between Japanese and Indonesian mining communities.
• AFMA (ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMA participates in AFMA executive council meetings as the Indonesian representative, contributing to ASEAN minerals cooperation action plans and regional mining industry coordination.
• TII (Transparansi Internasional Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMA conducts focus group discussions with TII on mining industry transparency initiatives, supporting governance improvement in the sector.
• API (Asosiasi Pertambangan Indonesia)coreOthersAPI (Asosiasi Pertambangan Indonesia) merged with IMA (Indonesian Mining Association), with the combined entity operating as API-IMA, representing the first mining association in Indonesia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM): ICMM is a global industry body for mining and metals, with many of the same major miners that sit on IMA's roster (Freeport, Anglo American, Rio Tinto, BHP). It operates at a higher, international tier than API-IMA but is comparable in mission — ESG standards, government engagement, industry principles.

Direct peers

• Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM): IBRAM is the Brazilian Mining Association, representing major Brazilian mining companies and serving as the industry's representative body with government. It is a direct analogue in terms of mining-heavy emerging-market advocacy, sustainability programs, and member-tiered structure.
• Minerals Council of Australia: The Minerals Council of Australia is Australia's peak industry association for mining, representing major producers (BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, Newcrest). It mirrors API-IMA's role in policy advocacy, member services, and sustainability/ESG positioning for a national mining sector.
• Consejo Minero de Chile: Consejo Minero is the Mining Council of Chile, representing the large-scale copper, gold, and silver mining industry. It mirrors IMA's role as a unified industry advocate for a metals-mining dominant economy with significant government engagement.
• Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME): SME is a US-based professional society serving mining professionals with technical publications, conferences, and education. While professional-society oriented rather than company-membership, it parallels IMA's committee structure, seminars, and continuing-education offerings.
• Minerals Council South Africa: The Minerals Council South Africa is the principal mining industry chamber representing major South African mining companies (Anglo American, Sibanye-Stillwater, Harmony Gold, etc.). It is the most direct structural analogue to API-IMA — a national mining-industry advocacy body funded by member dues and serving as government interlocutor on mining policy.
• Mining Association of Canada (MAC): MAC is the national voice of the Canadian mining industry, representing companies involved in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, and processing. It parallels API-IMA's combination of policy advocacy, member committees, and sustainability programming (Toward Sustainable Mining).
• Chamber of Mines of the Philippines: The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is the leading mining industry association in the Philippines, advocating for responsible mining and engaging government on policy. It is a direct regional peer given similar Southeast Asian regulatory and political context, and was a fellow AFMA member.
• Asosiasi Pertambang Batubara Indonesia (APBI-ICMA): APBI-ICMA is Indonesia's coal-mining industry association, representing coal producers and overlapping significantly with IMA's member base (Adaro, Bukit Asam, Arutmin). It is the closest domestic peer and a competitor/partner for mining-policy representation in Indonesia.
• Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía del Perú (SNMPE): SNMPE is Peru's national mining, oil, and energy society, representing major mining companies operating in one of the world's top metals-producing countries. It parallels API-IMA's policy advocacy and industry-data functions across a critical-minerals-rich economy.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/api.ima
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indonesian-mining-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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