# Perminas Starts Rare Earth Exploration

> Perminas begins rare earth exploration in West Sulawesi with new mining permits.
- Title: Perminas Starts Rare Earth Exploration · CNBC Indonesia
- Summary: Perminas begins rare earth exploration in West Sulawesi with new mining permits. Perminas starts rare earth exploration in West Sulawesi after securing…
- Keywords: perminas, esdm, rare earth, mining, sulawesi, exploration, iup, business, money, indonesia, Starts, Rare
- Source: CNBC Indonesia — https://cnbcindonesia.com/news/20261103160611-4-781955/kantongi-izin-bumn-perminas-mulai-eksplorasi-logam-tanah-jarang
- Author: Firda Dwi Muliawati
- Published: 2026-11-03T18:00:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: perminas, esdm, rare earth, mining, sulawesi, exploration, iup, business, money, indonesia
## Perminas Secures Rare Earth Exploration Permit
Perminas received exploration permits for rare earth minerals in Mamuju, West Sulawesi from ESDM in July 2026.

> Jadi Mamuju itu kan kita sudah mendapatkan dari pemerintah dalam hal ini dari Kementerian ESDM cq Ditjen Minerba itu IUP Eksplorasi
## Exploration Focus on 200 Hectares
Perminas focuses exploration on two blocks totaling 200 hectares for rare earth mineral assessment.

> Nah eksplorasi itu kita sudah terbit di bulan Juli tapi kemudian RKAB-nya itu di bulan Agustus
## Drilling Progress at 10%
Drilling progress reaches 10% with 72 points of 200 target points across 50x50 meter spacing.

> Sekarang kami lagi melakukan drilling rapat in-fill di 200 hektar itu saat ini baru di 10%
## Rare Earth Mineral Characteristics
Rare earth minerals in Mamuju have ion-adsorption clay characteristics similar to deposits in China, Myanmar, and Brazil.

> Nah LTJ kalau di Mamuju itu tipikalnya ion-adsorption clay
## Key takeaway

Perminas starts rare earth exploration in West Sulawesi after securing exploration permits from ESDM in July 2026.