Ann: Kupang Smelting Hub Facility - Operational Update, page-13

The 4 years before KPR went broke, and so probably 6 years since they first applied for export licence.

I understand that the GMC Mn ore may be coming from Soe area, but I also understand from my sources that there are numerous police road blocks on the main road, this is because you need a licence even to transport Mn ore.

I do not know if the regent of Kupang based at Oelamasi still has a moratorium on Mn ore mining. I will have to ask my contacts. I will get back to you.

I know a lot of the population didn't like it except the farmers who could make money in their spare time.