Relasi Kuasa dalam Penambangan Emas Tanpa Izin di Nagari Lubuk Ulang Aling

Abstrak

Lubuk Ulang Aling is an area rich in gold resources, where many residents earn their living as gold miners. However, the gold mining has not received official permission from the government, making it an illegal gold mining operation (PETI). The purpose of this study was to determine the power relations that influence access, control, and benefits of gold resources, allowing mining to continue. The research was conducted qualitatively. Data collection techniques used were observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature review. Data were analyzed using Michel Foucault's power relations approach. The results showed that the development of gold mining in Nagari Lubuk Ulang Aling to its illegal status, is due to the influence of companies and the opening of land routes that provide access to markets. The continuation of this illegal gold mining was supported by the power relations of the actors involved, namely traditional leaders with local cultural legitimacy, security personnel with unfair legal enforcement, and the government and capital owners with economic narratives. In Foucault's power relations, power is produced in every social relationship, including the relationship between actors and the mining community.

Kata kunci

• Mining
• Power
• illegal