INDUSTRY RECORDS 5 YEAR LOW

摘要

Indonesia's mining industry recorded its lowest profit for five years in 2000 and this year is also expected to be tough, according to the 2001 edition of the annual Industry survey produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Indonesian Mining Association.According to Indonesian Mining Survey 2001, the 2000 results "reflect continued significant investment in the industry, the full benefits of which are yet to flow through to improved profitability." The industry "is bracing itself for another tough year in 2001," the report stated.