Smelter in Lingga Expected to Employ 10,000 Workers

The alumina smelter investment plan by PT Tiansan Indonesia in Dabo Singkep is currently awaiting a decision from the central government. The Regent of Lingga, M. Nizar, reminded that only four months are left to ensure the collaboration proceeds.

He explained that the local government has already helped provide 400 hectares of replacement land. Three coordinate points have been submitted to be finalized by the Ministry of Defense.

"It's just waiting for a resolution from the central government. PT Tiansan's permit is only valid until December," said Nizar on Wednesday (September 10, 2025).

According to Nizar, this project has been in process for over three years. If it materializes, the IDR 83 trillion investment will create 10,000 jobs.

"This isn't just for Lingga; it also supports the President's downstreaming program," he said.

The local government has been in intensive communication through House of Representatives Commission I. Even the Director General of the Ministry of Defense is said to have received coordination regarding the smelter's location points.

"The entry point is with the central government. We hope this is finalized soon," he added.

In preparation, PT Tiansan is committed to training the youth of Lingga. A total of 20 people will be sent to China for a two-year training program.

The program will continue with an additional 52 people in the second phase and 100 in the third. They are being prepared to fill strategic positions at the plant, for which groundbreaking is targeted soon.

“Our young people are being prepared from the outset. This shows the seriousness of the investment,” Nizar said.

If all phases proceed smoothly, Lingga could become a new hub for mineral-based industry in Indonesia. The local government is optimistic that the project will significantly reduce poverty in the region.

Source: https://rri.co.id/investasi/1826846/smelter-di-lingga-berpotensi-serap-10-ribu-pekerja

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