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House passes revised mining law to strengthen governance, boost industrialization
The House of Representatives (DPR) passed the Fourth Amendment to Law No. 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba) into law during the 13th plenary session of the second legislative hearing period on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Mining law revision criticized for business interests heavy
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) criticizes the passed Fourth Amendment to Law No. 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba) for allegedly favoring business interests over environmental and public concerns.
RI sets ambitious goal for 42GW nuclear power by 2060, first operational plant in 2032
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has set the target for Indonesia to have Nuclear Power Plants (PLTN) with total capacity of 42 gigawatts (GW) by 2060.
ESDM ministry selective on downstream, energy resilience policy implementation
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resource (ESDM), Yuliot Tanjung, says that Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 1/2025 on the establishment of Task Force for the Acceleration of Downstream and National Energy Resilience is meant to encourage cross-sectoral integration in achieving the national oil and gas production target.
India’s Thermax plans up to US$100M investment in green technologies in Indonesia
Thermax, an energy manufacturing company from India, has the potential to increase investment up to US$100 million (Rp1.6 trillion) to develop green industries in air pollution control devices and bioethanol in Indonesia.
Danantara set to form JV with UAE, boosting renewable energy and SOEs efficiency
Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, reveals that many parties have express interest in establishing a joint venture (JV) with the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Agency (Danantara), one of them is from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
IBC to build EV battery recycling plant by 2031, supporting nickel sustainability
Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) is targeting to establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plant by 2031 in support of nickel sustainability and green energy campaigns.
IBC named investment holding for new energy materials
The government has decided to name PT Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) as Investment Holding for the New Energy Materials sector, a move aimed at optimizing the downstreaming of mineral resources into battery raw materials to support the national electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Trump's EV policy shift sparks concerns for Indonesia's nickel industry, SE Asia's supply chain
U.S. President Donald Trump's policy in revoking electric vehicle (EV) incentives raises concerns on the impact to Indonesia's vital nickel sector, simultaneously creating a domino effect across Southeast Asia's vehicle and other related industries, a report by the South China Morning Post reveals.
Germany takes over leadership of RI’s JETP climate funding as U.S. steps down
Indonesia's Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Secretariat has confirmed that the International Partners Group (IPG) member Germany would take over the U.S. leadership role, with donors such as France and the European Union (EU) appreciating Germany for stepping in to lead JETP climate funding in Indonesia, a report by jakartaglobe.id reveals.
Indonesia and EGA strengthen aluminum production partnership
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto recently met with Abdulnasser Ibrahim Saif Bin Kalban, CEO of Emirate Global Aluminium (EGA), discussing the continuation of cooperation in developing aluminium production through the development of a smelter that processes bauxite in Indonesia.
PTFI accelerates smelter repairs, seeking export relaxation extension amid recovery efforts
PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is accelerating the process of repairing smelter facilities by installing replacement equipment at the Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate (JIIPE), Gresik, East Java.