PT Suprabakti Mandiri Delivers Record 51,539 Technoroll Products for TLS 6 & 7 Project

PT Suprabakti Mandiri Delivers Record 51,539 Technoroll Products for TLS 6 & 7 Project

19 Dec 2025, 07:49 AM
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BUMI Officially Acquires 64.98% Stake in Australian Gold Mining Company
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BRIN Reveals “Hidden Treasure” Sources of Rare Earth Elements in Sumatra
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PT Suprabakti Mandiri Delivers Record 51,539 Technoroll Products for TLS 6 & 7 Project
PT Suprabakti Mandiri Delivers Record 51,539 Technoroll Products for TLS 6 & 7 Project
19 Dec 2025, 07:49 AM 649

PT Suprabakti Mandiri has set a new benchmark for Indonesia’s mining industry with the rapid delivery of 51,539 Technoroll idlers and 156 pulleys for PT Bukit Asam’s TLS 6 & 7 project. This achievement coincides with the inauguration of Graha Suprabakti the new factory office and celebrates the company’s 38th year of continuous growth, reflecting its commitment to innovation, efficiency, and expanded production capacity. Completed in just seven months from drawing approval, the delivery underscores Suprabakti’s ability to execute large-scale, high-specification projects under tight timelines.The project also included 100 belt cleaners from subsidiary Martin Supra Engineering and 16 belt scale units, providing an integrated conveyor system solution. From planning and material sourcing to production and delivery, every stage was carefully managed to meet the high standards required by PT Bukit Asam and its EPC partners, KSO PP, WIKA, and KMK.“Innovation has always been part of Suprabakti’s DNA,” said Jimmy Hadinata, Director of PT Suprabakti Mandiri. “From digital inspections to faster belt installations, we continuously develop solutions that improve efficiency and deliver results our customers can trust.”Suprabakti’s success is also fueled by technology, process improvements, and human resource development. The company’s Summa Learning Center, evolving into LSP Suprabakti, provides hands-on training for technicians, staff, and clients, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and technical excellence across all projects.Since its founding, PT Suprabakti Mandiri has expanded to 23 sites across Indonesia, including Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Papua. Its combination of technical expertise, operational efficiency, and commitment to innovation has made it a trusted partner for mining and industrial clients nationwide.“Our 38 years of success are the result of the dedication of our teams and the trust of our clients,” added Jimmy. “We remain committed to delivering solutions that support Indonesia’s mining sector and industrial growth while continuously innovating to improve efficiency and quality.”The TLS 6 & 7 project demonstrates Suprabakti’s ability to deliver high-specification products faster than industry standards, reinforcing its position as a leader in bulk material handling solutions in Indonesia.

BUMI Officially Acquires 64.98% Stake in Australian Gold Mining Company
BUMI Officially Acquires 64.98% Stake in Australian Gold Mining Company
19 Dec 2025, 01:47 AM 526

PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) has officially acquired 5,734,770 shares of Jubilee Metals Limited (JML), equal to 64.98 percent. The transaction value reached IDR 346.93 billion, or the equivalent of AUD 31.47 million.The transaction was carried out on 18 December 2025.“The Company has subscribed to 3,312,632 new shares issued by JML, a company incorporated in Western Australia, with a transaction value of IDR 346,936,545,540 or the equivalent of AUD 31,470,004,” said BUMI Director R.A. Sri Dharmayanti in an IDX disclosure on Friday (19/12/2025).Sri explained that this transaction is a strategic step aligned with the Company’s transformation plan and is part of its business diversification program beyond the coal sector.“This transaction will have a positive impact on the Company’s business activities and deliver added value for the Company’s shareholders,” she said.For context, JML is known to own gold mines in North Queensland and Victoria. Operating since 2012, the company initially focused on the Croydon area in western Queensland.This area holds historical value in Australia’s mining world. Gold was first discovered there in 1885, and production once reached a record high of 1.9 million ounces.JML is determined to apply advanced technology to revive the historic mining areas that were once abandoned. Currently, mining is still at the exploration stage, with potential reserves of 2 million ounces.To acquire JML, BUMI allocated IDR 340.9 billion from bonds to pay for the Jubilee Metals acquisition. The bonds are only one source of funding for the acquisition. As of September 2025, BUMI had already acquired 41.36 percent of JML’s shares through a private placement, direct purchases, and a debt-to-equity swap.

Indonesia’s Coal Benchmark Price Rises Across the Board in the Second Half of December 2025
Indonesia’s Coal Benchmark Price Rises Across the Board in the Second Half of December 2025
17 Dec 2025, 05:58 AM 533

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has set the Coal Benchmark Price (HBA) for the second period of December 2025.All four HBA categories for the second period of December 2025 were set higher than in the first period of December 2025.This decision is stipulated in Minister of ESDM Decree No. 420.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2025 on Reference Prices for Metallic Minerals and the Coal Benchmark Price for the Second Period of December 2025.Signed by Minister Bahlil Lahadalia on December 15, 2025, the decision also takes effect on December 15, 2025.Below are the HBA figures for the second period of December 2025:1. Coal (6,322 GAR): The coal price is set at USD 100.81 per ton, up from USD 98.26 per ton in the first period of December 2025. This HBA corresponds to a calorific value of 6,322 kcal/kg GAR, Total Moisture 12.26%, Total Sulphur 0.66%, and Ash 7.94%.2. Coal I (5,300 GAR): The coal price is set at USD 69.93 per ton, up from USD 67.99 per ton in the first period of December 2025. HBA I corresponds to a calorific value of 5,300 kcal/kg GAR, Total Moisture 21.32%, Total Sulphur 0.75%, and Ash 6.04%.3. Coal II (4,100 GAR): The coal price is set at USD 45.44 per ton, up from USD 44.37 per ton in the first period of December 2025. HBA II corresponds to a calorific value of 4,100 kcal/kg GAR, Total Moisture 35.73%, Total Sulphur 0.23%, and Ash 3.90%.4. Coal III (3,400 GAR): The coal price is set at USD 35.02 per ton, up from USD 34.15 per ton in the first period of December 2025. HBA III corresponds to a calorific value of 3,400 kcal/kg GAR, Total Moisture 44.30%, Total Sulphur 0.24%, and Ash 3.88%.

Three Downstreaming Projects Under Prabowo to Begin Construction in January 2026
Three Downstreaming Projects Under Prabowo to Begin Construction in January 2026
17 Dec 2025, 05:42 AM 626

At least 5–6 downstreaming projects will break ground in early 2026. Construction is planned to proceed in stages starting January 2026. This was conveyed by the CEO of the Investment Management Agency (BPI) Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, when he met reporters at the Presidential Palace Complex on Wednesday (December 17, 2025).It is known that the government intends to build 18 downstreaming projects through the Investment Management Agency (BPI) Daya Anagatha Nusantara (Danantara). These projects range from processing plants for mineral commodities and chemicals to plantation-based products.“I also reported the month to the President earlier, but in early January we will do groundbreaking for 5–6 projects,” said Rosan.“First, there is a Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery and an aluminum smelter. Then a bio-aviation fuel refinery in Cilacap, and a bioethanol plant in Banyuwangi,” he said.Here are the details regarding the locations and investment values of the projects mentioned by Rosan:1. Aluminum (Bauxite) Smelter, Mempawah, West Kalimantan This project is an expansion of the processing plant operated by PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum), namely the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) Phase 2 with a capacity of 1 million tons per year.The project requires an investment of IDR 60 trillion and is expected to create 14,700 jobs. The processing plant will have a capacity of 1 million tons of alumina per year. The project is targeted for completion in 2028.2. Bio-aviation Fuel Plant in Cilacap, Central Java PT Kilang Pertamina International (KPI) is completing Phase 2 of the Cilacap Green Refinery to reach the 100% bio-aviation fuel projection target. The project is projected to be operational in 2027 with a capacity of 6,000 barrels of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).This refinery processes vegetable oils into bio-aviation fuel. It has already successfully run trials at 9,000 barrels per day (BPD) for a 2.5% bio-aviation fuel blend.3. Bioethanol Plant in Banyuwangi, East Java This is a project by Pertamina NRE and PT Sinergi Gula Nusantara (SGN), a subsidiary of PTPN III. The processing plant will produce 30,000 kiloliters per year.The plant is projected to begin operating in 2026.18 Downstream Projects of the Prabowo EraAs is known, the government has launched 18 new downstreaming projects under Danantara. These include construction of processing plants for mineral commodities, chemicals, and plantation products. They are currently in the feasibility study stage. Some of the promoted projects include developing dimethyl ether (DME) to substitute imported LPG and building aluminum production.Total required investment is IDR 618 trillion, expected to absorb 270,000 workers. Project locations will also be outside Java to promote balanced development.The list of the 18 projects is as follows:1. Aluminum Smelter Industry (Bauxite) in Mempawah, West Kalimantan; investment IDR 60 trillion; potential 14,700 jobs.2. DME (coal) Industry in Bulungan, East Kutai, Kota Baru, Muara Enim, PALI, and Banyuasin; investment IDR 164 trillion; potential 34,800 jobs.3. Asphalt Industry in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi; investment IDR 1.49 trillion; potential 3,450 jobs.4. Manganese Sulfate Industry in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT); investment IDR 3.05 trillion; potential 5,224 jobs.5. Stainless Steel Slab (Nickel) Industry in the Morowali Industrial Park, Central Sulawesi; investment IDR 38.4 trillion; potential 12,000 jobs.6. Copper Rod, Wire & Tube (copper cathode) Industry in Gresik, East Java; investment IDR 19.2 trillion; potential 9,700 jobs.7. Iron & Steel Industry (iron sands) in Sarmi Regency, Papua; investment IDR 19 trillion; potential 18,000 jobs.8. Chemical Grade Alumina (Bauxite) Industry in Kendawangan, West Kalimantan; investment IDR 17.3 trillion; potential 7,100 jobs.9. Oleoresin (Nutmeg) Industry in Fakfak Regency, West Papua; investment IDR 1.8 trillion; potential 1,850 jobs.10. Oleofood (Palm Oil) Industry in the Maloy Batuta Trans Kalimantan (MBTK) SEZ, East Kalimantan; investment IDR 3 trillion; potential 4,800 jobs.11. Nata de Coco, Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT), Coconut Flour, Activated Carbon (Coconut) Industry in the Tenayan Industrial Area, Riau; investment IDR 2.3 trillion; potential 22,100 jobs.12. Chlor-Alkali Plant (Salt) Industry in Aceh, East Kalimantan, East Java, South Sumatra, Riau, Banten, and NTT; investment IDR 16 trillion; potential 33,000 jobs.13. Tilapia Fillet Industry in Banten, West Java, Central Java, and East Java; investment IDR 1 trillion; potential 27,600 jobs.14. Carrageenan (Seaweed) Industry in Kupang, NTT; investment IDR 212 billion; potential 1,700 jobs.15. Oil Refineries in Lhokseumawe, Sibolga, Natuna, Cilegon, Sukabumi, Semarang, Surabaya, Sampang, Pontianak, Badung, Bima, Ende, Makassar, Donggala, Bitung, Ambon, North Halmahera, and Fakfak; investment IDR 160 trillion; potential 44,000 jobs.16. Oil Storage Tanks in Lhokseumawe, Sibolga, Natuna, Cilegon, Sukabumi, Semarang, Surabaya, Sampang, Pontianak, Badung, Bima, Ende, Makassar, Donggala, Bitung, Ambon, North Halmahera, and Fakfak; investment IDR 72 trillion; potential 6,960 jobs.17. Integrated Solar Module (Bauxite and Silica) Industry in the Batang Industrial Estate, Central Java; investment IDR 24 trillion; potential 19,500 jobs.18. Bio-aviation Fuel Industry (Used Cooking Oil) in KBN Marunda, the Cikarang Industrial Area, and the Karawang Industrial Area; investment IDR 16 trillion; potential 10,152 jobs.

ESDM Auctions 629,000 Tons of Bauxite Stockpile, Potential State Revenue Reaches IDR 200 Billion
ESDM Auctions 629,000 Tons of Bauxite Stockpile, Potential State Revenue Reaches IDR 200 Billion
16 Dec 2025, 04:59 AM 427

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), through the Directorate General of Law Enforcement (Ditjen Gakkum), is auctioning state-controlled goods in the form of a stockpile of more than 629,000 metric tons (MT) of bauxite in the Riau Islands.Director General of ESDM Law Enforcement Jeffri Huwae explained that the bauxite auction will contribute more than IDR 200 billion to state revenue.Bids are open from 16–22 December 2025 and this marks the first bauxite stockpile auction conducted by the ESDM Ministry.After the bidding period ends, the auction winner will be determined at the State Assets and Auction Service Office (KPKNL) in Batam.He stated that the auction follows the mandate of Article 199J of Government Regulation No. 39/2025 on the Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities.“If additional mineral stockpiles are found—whether bauxite, coal, nickel, or other commodities—law enforcement will be carried out by designating the goods as State-Controlled Assets to be auctioned. The proceeds will become non-tax state revenue (PNBP) for the ESDM sector,” Jeffri said in a written statement on Tuesday (16/12/2025).With a potential IDR 200 billion boost to revenue, Jeffri is optimistic that the 2025 PNBP target of IDR 254 trillion can be met.He claimed the auction provides legal certainty for state-controlled goods originating from residual mining business activities.Jeffri emphasized that the auction will not only strengthen the sector’s contribution to the economy, but also serves as a form of transparency and accountability in natural resource management.“The process is fair and open, so we invite all qualified parties to participate in this auction,” Jeffri said.He also noted that the auction is being conducted by ESDM’s Ditjen Gakkum together with the Directorate General of State Assets (DJKN), the DJKN Regional Office for Riau, West Sumatra, and the Riau Islands, as well as KPKNL Batam.As a note, Indonesia’s bauxite production has declined year after year. According to ESDM data, bauxite output in 2024 reached 16.8 million tons, down from 19.8 million tons in 2023 and 31.8 million tons in 2022.Meanwhile, ESDM reports that Indonesia currently has 14 integrated mineral smelter projects with a total investment value of USD 8.69 billion (around IDR 144.02 trillion), dominated by the bauxite segment.There are six integrated bauxite smelter projects underway with a combined investment of USD 2.18 billion.The Director General of Minerals and Coal (Minerba) at ESDM, Tri Winarno, previously said that seven bauxite smelters remain stalled, with construction progress below 60%.The six integrated refining facilities include: PT Dinamika Sejahtera Mandiri located in Sanggau, West Kalimantan; PT Laman Mining in Ketapang, West Kalimantan; and PT Kalbar Bumi Perkasa located in Sanggau, West Kalimantan.There are also PT Parenggean Makmur Sejahtera in East Kotawaringin, Central Kalimantan; PT Persada Pratama Cemerlang in Sanggau, West Kalimantan; PT Quality Sukses Sejahtera in Pontianak, West Kalimantan; and PT Sumber Bumi Marau in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.“Kalbar Bumi Perkasa has had its permit revoked,” he said in a meeting with Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) on Wednesday (30/4/2025).

Far East Gold Confirms and Extends High-Grade Gold Zones at Sua Prospect
Far East Gold Confirms and Extends High-Grade Gold Zones at Sua Prospect
14 Dec 2025, 07:28 AM 607

Far East Gold Ltd (ASX:FEG) has confirmed and extended a high-grade gold zone at the Sua prospect within the Idenburg Contract of Work (CoW) in Papua, Indonesia, on the back of new assay results from drillholes KSD025 and KSD026.The two holes were drilled to follow up high-grade gold mineralisation reported in historical hole KSD008. Assays have now been received for four of the 10 holes completed by the company at Sua, with all 4 intersecting high-grade gold across multiple stacked quartz veins.KSD025 was drilled as a twin of historical hole KSD008, which returned 18.19 g/t gold over 6m from 106m, including 3m at 34.95 g/t gold from 106m. The new hole intersected several high-grade zones, including:▶3.16 g/t gold over 2m from 68m▶8.42 g/t gold over 7.7m from 106.3m, including 34.65 g/t gold over 0.7m from 106.3m▶26.43 g/t gold over 0.5m from 125m▶These results confirm the historical high-grade intercepts in KSD008 and identify an additional high-grade zone at depth that was not captured in the original hole.KSD026 was drilled approximately 50 metres down-dip of the KSD008/KSD025 section to test the continuity of the high-grade structure. The hole returned:▶8.82 g/t gold over 4.5m from 120 m, including 7.14 g/t gold over 1 m from 122 m and 51 g/t gold over 0.5m from 122.5m▶2.1 g/t gold over 12.5m from 132.5m, including 8.54 g/t gold over 2.1m from 135.9mMap showing prospect and resource areas within the Idenburg COW tenement. FEG drilling is currently in progress within the Sua and North Bermol prospect areas. The areas of announced PIPPIB forest reclassification are also indicated.The results demonstrate a down-dip extension of the high-grade zone intersected in KSD008 and KSD025. The mineralised structure remains open down-dip and along strike to the northeast.Gold mineralisation at Sua is hosted in a series of stacked milky-quartz ± sulphide veins, with more than 30 individual gold-bearing quartz veins mapped to date. The Sua vein system sits within the 5-kilometre-long Sua–Afley shear zone, highlighting substantial potential for further high-grade discoveries.“The high-grade intercepts in KSD025 and KSD026 build on the strong results from our first two holes, KSD023 and KSD024. KSD023 intersected coarse visible gold within a near-surface interval of 13.77 g/t Au over 9.8m, including 131 g/t Au over 0.8m, and KSD024 also intersected coarse visible gold within a near-surface interval of 35.5m at 8.59 g/t Au, including 280 g/t Au over 0.4m,” said FEG’s non-executive chairman, Justin Werner.“All four drillholes assayed to date from FEG’s current program at Sua include bonanza-grade intervals. Importantly, KSD025 intersected a deeper high-grade zone of 26.43 g/t Au over 0.5m from 125m that was not reported in historical hole KSD008. The same deeper zone appears to have been intersected in KSD026, with 8.54 g/t Au over 2.1m from 135.9m downhole. The zone remains open at depth and laterally.“With our first four holes showing high-grade mineralisation across multiple veins, Sua is confirming the company’s interpretation that Idenburg holds significant resource potential.”Sua initial drilling program exceeds objectivesThe company has now drilled 10 holes (KSD023–KSD032) for a total of 1,836 metres at the Sua prospect, completing the planned initial drill program. The work was designed to confirm the high-grade gold zones intersected in historical drilling and to test their continuity at depth and along strike, and the program has exceeded these objectives. Assays are pending for the remaining six holes, which were drilled to extend the currently defined mineral resource area by a further 150 metres along strike to the northeast and by an additional 50 metres down-dip over the existing resource envelope.Hole KSD024 was collared 25 metres west of KSD023, which was the first hole of the program and a twin of historical hole KSD002. Both KSD023 and KSD024 intersected a high-grade gold zone with coarse visible gold, indicating potential to both upgrade and increase the current Sua mineral resource estimate through a broader infill drill program.The high-grade zone intersected in KSD024 remains open for a further 75 metres along strike to historical hole KSD001, which returned 25 metres at 1.75 g/t gold from 20–45 metres, including 1 metre at 18 g/t gold from 44–45 metres.What’s next?On the back of the completed drilling at Sua, further drilling is planned to extend the mineralised zones down-dip and along strike with the aim of significantly increasing the current Sua resource estimate.In parallel, ongoing surface mapping at the Kwaplu prospect, along strike to the southwest of Sua, will be used to define targets for an initial scout drilling program.

ABM Investama Subsidiary Secures IDR 4.2 Trillion Bank Credit Facility
ABM Investama Subsidiary Secures IDR 4.2 Trillion Bank Credit Facility
14 Dec 2025, 04:51 AM 475

PT ABM Investama Tbk (ABMM) announced that its directly controlled subsidiary, PT Cipta Kridatama Tbk, together with the guarantors, signed a Syndicated Financing Facility Loan Agreement with several domestic banking institutions on December 12, 2025.The facility obtained by Cipta Kridatama is equivalent to IDR 4.2 trillion with an Accordion Option of IDR 1 trillion. The facility amount equals 36.03% of the company’s equity based on its financial statements for the third quarter of 2025.The Accordion Option may be utilized by Cipta Kridatama after fulfilling the requirements and obtaining creditor approval, and must be used no later than two years from the effective date.“The purpose of this agreement is to lower the margin and reprofile the facility tenor in order to reduce financing costs and strengthen the balance sheet,” wrote ABM Investama Corporate Secretary, Boogee Garystho Priyono, in an information disclosure on Friday (Dec 12).Since this credit facility was obtained directly from creditors that are banking institutions, under Article 11 letter b of OJK Regulation 17/2020 the transaction is exempt from using an appraiser to determine the fair value of the material transaction and/or the fairness of the transaction and from obtaining shareholder approval (GMS).

BRIN Reveals “Hidden Treasure” Sources of Rare Earth Elements in Sumatra
BRIN Reveals “Hidden Treasure” Sources of Rare Earth Elements in Sumatra
14 Dec 2025, 03:48 AM 348

Rare earth elements (REE) have become a coveted “treasure” worldwide because they are essential to modern technology—from electronic devices (phones, TVs, computers) to automotive, defense industries, and components supporting renewable energy.Currently, up to 90% of the world’s REE supply is dominated by China, creating significant opportunities for other countries, including Indonesia. Early findings from Indonesia’s marine geological surveys indicate the country may contain as much as 4.6 billion cubic meters of REE-bearing minerals.Widi Astuti, Principal Researcher in Process Metallurgy at BRIN, said that Indonesia’s REE potential is very promising. Primary sources include REEs found as by-products of tin mining, such as monazite in the Bangka Belitung Islands, which contain substantial reserves.From secondary sources, REEs can be found in electronic-industry waste, residues from nickel and bauxite processing, and coal fly ash.

MMP and Mitsui Sign MoU to Strengthen Indonesia’s High-Grade Nickel Supply Chain
MMP and Mitsui Sign MoU to Strengthen Indonesia’s High-Grade Nickel Supply Chain
11 Dec 2025, 07:48 AM 642

MMS Group Indonesia (MMSGI) entity PT Mitra Murni Perkasa (MMP) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration on marketing high-grade nickel matte products and exploring potential strategic investments.Through the MoU, the two companies will explore three areas of strategic collaboration: product marketing, investment, and long-term business development.“This signing marks the beginning of a collaboration built on shared ambition, trust, and clear objectives. Through this partnership, we hope to strengthen Indonesia’s position in the global high-grade nickel matte supply chain while supporting the national downstreaming agenda,” said MMP President Director Adhi Dharma Mustopo in an official statement in Jakarta on Thursday.Through this collaboration, Adhi said MMP, as a company that is 100 percent domestically invested (PMDN), is committed to ensuring Indonesia’s natural resources deliver meaningful value for society and the economy.“Together with Mitsui, we are optimistic we can drive sustainable growth and long-term benefits for all stakeholders,” Adhi added.Mitsui’s General Manager of the New Metals & Aluminium Division, Akinobu Hashimoto, expressed support and his views on the strategic opportunities in Indonesia’s nickel downstream sector.“We are very pleased to begin this collaboration with MMP, a company that shares our vision of sustainable growth and responsible resource development. Indonesia plays an important role in the global energy transition, and MMP’s capabilities make it a strong partner for Mitsui,” said Akinobu.By combining Mitsui’s global marketing network and investment experience with MMP’s operational strengths, Akinobu hopes to create added value in nickel downstreaming and the electric-vehicle battery ecosystem.In this collaboration, Mitsui will lead market development in Japan and support global reach, while MMP brings the operational strength of an integrated smelter designed to meet the needs of the modern battery industry.Bringing these capabilities together is expected to broaden market access while helping to understand changing customer needs for battery materials more strategically and responsibly.Through this partnership, both companies will combine their respective strengths to position MMP’s high-grade nickel matte as a competitive and sustainable choice for the EV battery ecosystem and global industry.Mitsui’s extensive commercial network together with MMP’s operational capabilities is expected to open wider market access and support the rising supply-chain needs for battery raw materials.Both companies share the belief that nickel smelting in Indonesia can be conducted responsibly, delivering economic value to the nation and advancing a cleaner energy transition.On the environmental front, MMP is implementing various emission-reduction initiatives through operational efficiency by utilizing electricity supplied via PLN’s existing substation and using Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from PLN to support cleaner energy use.Process optimization has also yielded up to 10 percent energy savings and up to 50 percent reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, while MMP’s smelter design provides flexibility to produce either ferronickel or high-grade nickel matte, allowing adaptation to market needs.On the social front, MMP is committed to community empowerment and creating local economic value, having created 1,000 jobs for local workers alongside capacity-building initiatives.

Five Regional Parliaments in Indonesia’s Nickel Belt Agree to Form Strategic Alliance
Five Regional Parliaments in Indonesia’s Nickel Belt Agree to Form Strategic Alliance
08 Dec 2025, 08:03 AM 518

Five of Indonesia’s largest nickel-producing provinces have agreed to form the Nickel-Producing DPRD Forum as a regional political alliance to strengthen bargaining power within the national downstreaming ecosystem and mining governance.The forum was established at the Central Sulawesi DPRD office on Sunday (Dec 7) and was attended by Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Yuliot.It brings together DPRDs from Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, North Maluku, and Southwest Papua—five regions that contribute the most to Indonesia’s nickel production and processing.Deputy Minister Yuliot applauded the initiative. He stressed that cross-provincial DPRD collaboration can serve as an instrument for oversight, regulatory harmonization, and stronger policy proposals in the nickel sector, which has long underpinned the economy of Eastern Indonesia.“Nickel is a strategic natural resource with finite reserves. Its management must provide the greatest possible benefit to the people, as mandated by Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution,” Yuliot said.He added that the forum will strengthen regional voices in advocating for sustainable development needs, including value addition in nickel downstreaming, which is a national priority.365 IUPs and 79 Smelters: A Snapshot of Indonesia’s Nickel Industry ScaleYuliot revealed that as of 2025 there are 365 nickel Mining Business Licenses (IUP) spread across six provinces. Meanwhile, 79 smelters are in operation, 74 are under construction, and 17 are in planning.Downstreaming, as mandated by Law No. 2/2025, requires that all mineral commodities be processed domestically.According to Yuliot, this policy is the foundation of the economic transformation toward Golden Indonesia 2045.“Since the nickel ore export ban in 2020, Indonesia’s nickel and derivative export value has surged more than tenfold—from USD 3.3 billion in 2017 to USD 33.9 billion in 2024,” he said.The government projects that by 2040, downstreaming will generate USD 618 billion in cumulative investment, create 3 million new jobs, and significantly boost GDP and the export value of processed minerals.Environmental Pressures & Good Mining PracticeDespite its vast economic potential, the Deputy Minister underscored the importance of good mining practice across all nickel mining and processing activities.He called on companies to apply high standards of environmental management, including post-mining land rehabilitation, carbon-emission control, and robust pollution-prevention measures.Regional Voices Must Be Heard NationallyCentral Sulawesi DPRD Speaker Mohammad Arus Abdul Karim described the Nickel-Producing DPRD Forum as a strategic step to champion regional interests amid the rapid expansion of the national nickel industry.“This forum unites the voices of nickel-producing regions to advocate more forcefully for local interests at the national level,” Arus emphasized.He noted that while regions host strategic industries, they often do not receive a commensurate share of infrastructure development, environmental quality improvements, or equitable economic benefits.China’s Dominance in Indonesia’s Nickel IndustryIn parallel with this political consolidation by five regional parliaments, the issue of China’s dominance in Indonesia’s nickel supply chain continues to draw global attention.Roughly 75% of Indonesia’s nickel refining capacity is now controlled by Chinese corporate networks through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—from IMIP in Central Sulawesi, to IWIP in North Maluku, and VDNI in Konawe.The formalization of the DPRD alliance signals Indonesia’s move to reinforce domestic political structures to increase national control over downstreaming, improve environmental governance, and raise regional revenues.New Direction: Indonesia, Nickel, and the Global ContestThe creation of this regional parliamentary alliance could be an important foundation for improving Indonesia’s bargaining position amid: US–Europe vs China competition across the EV supply chain, environmental sustainability pressures, the need to consolidate mining governance, and the national ambition of full downstreaming.As the geopolitics of critical minerals grow more complex, the voices and roles of nickel-producing regions will increasingly shape the future of Indonesia’s nickel industry—both for local economic stability and for the country’s position on the global stage.

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