Mining Conflicts in Central Sulawesi : Coorporate and Public Policy Review

Abstract

The aim of this analysis was to see how the dispute between mining processors (PT.COR) and the local community in North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, affected the local community. Observations of in-depth interviews and field notes about incidents the researcher experiences in the field were used as data collection methods in this study. The purposive approach was used to select informants in compliance with the research objectives. There were ten informants chosen because they were considered capable of providing the necessary data and intelligence. The details and data gathered were then processed using the triangulation method, which involves cross-checking the multiple informants. The findings revealed that static dialogue, segregation (opposing groups), positions that were conflicting with different points of view, and communication incompatibility between different regions were the factors triggering the dispute. Based on these studies, it is clear how the role of the local government in resolving conflicts between the community and the company, though there are still some things that the government considers to be less than ideal, such as school buildings near the company's location, which were originally supposed to be relocated to a location that the company had prepared.