Danantara Prepares a Massive IDR 43 Trillion Investment to Strengthen Mineral Downstreaming in West Kalimantan
Fri 16 Jan 2026, 00:48 AM
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West Kalimantan is preparing to become a new economic center of gravity through the strengthening of mineral downstreaming. The Indonesia Investment Authority, Danantara, has confirmed that it will soon conduct groundbreakings for six national strategic projects throughout this year, with the majority of these projects focused in the West Kalimantan region.
CEO of Danantara Indonesia, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, revealed that among the six major projects set to commence, the bauxite-to-aluminum downstreaming industry is a top priority. This is due to West Kalimantan's significant potential as a region with Indonesia’s most abundant bauxite reserves.
"Those six projects cover downstreaming in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum. West Kalimantan is our main highlight because, in addition to our core projects, there are three additional projects also located in the region," Rosan stated during a briefing in Jakarta on Thursday (15/1).
The total investment prepared for this series of downstreaming projects reaches a fantastic figure of approximately USD 2.8 billion, equivalent to more than IDR 43.8 trillion. The selection of West Kalimantan as a key region is based on the strong availability of raw materials and an industrial ecosystem that is considered already formed and ready for large-scale development.
This investment is expected to not only increase the added value of domestic mineral commodities but also provide a direct economic impact for local communities in West Kalimantan, ranging from job creation to the strengthening of regional industrial supply chains.
In addition to the mineral focus in West Kalimantan, Danantara is also preparing expansions across various other sectors throughout Indonesia. These projects include industrial development in Cilacap and Banyuwangi, the production of bio-avtur as an eco-friendly energy source, and downstreaming in the livestock sector spread across five regions in Indonesia.
Regarding the livestock sector, Rosan explained that his team has assessed 13 potential locations, five of which have completed feasibility studies with satisfactory results and are ready for immediate realization.
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