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PT Bumi Sentosa Jaya

Also known as: PT BSJ

Updated on 12 November 2026

Indonesian nickel-mining company named as a corporate suspect in a Southeast Sulawesi investigation.

PT Bumi Sentosa Jaya is an Indonesian mining company investigated over nickel extraction and sales from 2013 to 2025. Prosecutors formally named the company a corporate suspect on 6 November 2026 and announced that step on 10 November. Allegations involving permits, protected forest areas and payments to officials have not been adjudicated, and the permit chronology requires further clarification.

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2Documented controversies

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0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

Case · 2 documented stages

6 November 2026: Company formally named a suspect

Investigation

6–10 November 2026

6 November 2026: Company formally named a suspect

Investigation

Indonesia's Attorney General's Office formally designated PT BSJ a corporate suspect in a nickel-mining governance investigation in Southeast Sulawesi. Allegations include mining after licence expiry, irregular permit documents and payments to officials. The decision was taken on 6 November and made public on 10 November.

State of the evidence: Prosecutors' statement and press reporting; criminal liability has not been adjudicated.
Legal status — source text: The company is a formal suspect, with no known conviction as of 12 November.
Attribution: Alleged corporate corruption and irregular nickel-mining permits and operations.

Sources · 3

[1]
Kejaksaan Agung RIGeledah 6 Kantor, Kejagung Tetapkan PT BSJ Sebagai Tersangka Korporasi Perkara Tambang Nikel di Sultra10 November 2026Official documentHigh reliability
[2]
CNN IndonesiaKejagung Tetapkan PT BSJ Jadi Tersangka Korporasi Kasus Korupsi Nikel10 November 2026MediaHigh reliability
[3]
detikNewsKejagung Tetapkan Perusahaan Tambang Arif Kurniawan Jadi Tersangka Korporasi10 November 2026MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 12 November 2026

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9–10 November 2026

9 November 2026: Six searches involving allegedly affiliated companies

Investigation

Prosecutors reported searches at six premises linked to businesses thought to be associated with PT BSJ or its business network. Investigators seized permitting records and electronic material in the same inquiry. A search or seizure does not establish the guilt of any company involved.

State of the evidence: Searches reported by prosecutors and local news media.
Legal status — source text: Search and seizure measures in an ongoing criminal inquiry; no judgment.
Attribution: Suspected connections to mining activities of the searched businesses.

Sources · 2

[1]
Kejaksaan Agung RIGeledah 6 Kantor, Kejagung Tetapkan PT BSJ Sebagai Tersangka Korporasi Perkara Tambang Nikel di Sultra10 November 2026Official documentHigh reliability
[2]
CNN IndonesiaKejagung Tetapkan PT BSJ Jadi Tersangka Korporasi Kasus Korupsi Nikel10 November 2026MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 12 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 12 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/pt-bumi-sentosa-jaya