Indonesia's hotly-contested mineral ban takes effect

Indonesia has pushed through a hotly-contested ban on raw minerals exports after making last-minute concessions for the country's two biggest miners.

Indonesia Moves to Limit Foreign Ownership of Some Mines to Stakes of 49%

Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, will limit foreign companies from owning more than 49 percent of some mines, potentially limiting investment in the world’s largest thermal-coal and tin exporter.