hinese chemical company Sichuan Golden-Elephant Sincerity Chemical Co. (GESC) will invest US$600 million to build a chemical manufacturing plant at the Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate (JIIPE) a special economic zone (SEZ) located in Gresik which will sit on more than 20 hectares of land will supply both the domestic and export markets Construction will be done in two phases beginning with a 1.24-billion-yuan (US$170.1 million) facility that will produce 120,000 tonnes of melamine 150,000 tonnes of nitric acid and 200,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate per year The second phase will focus on utilizing Indonesia’s natural gas resources to develop a large- scale synthetic ammonia and urea plant creating an integrated value chain from raw materials to downstream chemical products “We are grateful to find the right location at JIIPE after a long journey including almost building [a plant] in Russia two years ago,” GESC chairman Lei Lin said on Sunday in a statement Read also: Govt wants to see PTFI smelter completed before extending concentrate export permit With exclusive interviews and in-depth coverage of the region's most pressing business issues "Prospects" is the go-to source for staying ahead of the curve in Indonesia's rapidly evolving business landscape Please check your email for your newsletter subscription “This site has a great cultural and strategic location making it an ideal place for our first overseas expansion.” Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you Dian Rahma Fika TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia disclosed that the investment value of PT Freeport Indonesia's (PTFI) gold smelter in Gresik has reached Rp10 trillion The facility serves as a refining plant for precious metals utilizing the world's largest Precious Metal Refinery (PMR) "The investment for this gold smelter is US$630 million or equivalent to Rp 10 trillion," said Bahlil at PT Freeport Indonesia He emphasized that the inauguration of this smelter means that Indonesia now has the largest gold bar manufacturing plant on a global scale He also showcased the capability of the PTFI Gresik smelter which can process 3 million anode sludge concentrates per year "And we need to report to the President that the gold production from the 3 million concentrates brought from Freeport the approximately 3 million concentrates produce around 50-60 tons of gold," said Bahlil he also mentioned the gold production by PT Amman International Tbk which has been operating since 2000 in Sumbawa Bahlil assessed that PT Amman is capable of processing 900 thousand concentrates which can produce around 18-20 tons of gold every year the two plants from Gresik and PT Amman can produce 60-70 tons of gold per year in the Indonesia," he added it up the President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia mentioned that the precious metal refinery plant had started production Tony estimated that his company can only produce 32 tons of gold this year "Maybe next year we can only produce 50 tons Because this is still in the initial ramp-up stage and our new smelter is not yet operational and is still undergoing repairs," he explained According to Tony, Freeport is currently carrying out extensive repairs on the smelter so it is expected to start production again in June Tony stated that the gold plant in Gresik is the world's largest gold smelter from upstream to downstream Tony explained that gold refining uses a hydro metallurgy technology claimed to be the largest in the world "And we should be proud that it is located in Indonesia," he said Editor's Choice: Prabowo Inaugurates Gresik's Smelter: World's Largest Integrated Gold Refinery Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Human Rights Minister Backs Program Sending Troubled Students to Military Barracks Prabowo Says TNI Often Accused of Dictatorship, Yet Played Key Role in Reform Aceh to Implement Night Curfew on Students Halal Snack Polemic: Tests by MUI Contradict BPJPH, BPOM Findings on Pork Content Deadly Bus Accident Leaves 12 Dead in Indonesia, Police: Brake Failure Bappenas, FAO Host Training Workshop to Enhance Governance in Indonesia's Agrifood Systems Transformation Hasan Nasbi Cancels Resignation as Indonesia's PCO Head: 'I Am Loyal to the President' Vasectomy for Social Assistance? 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Discover the 10 Best Countries for Job Opportunities Abroad All 133 Cardinal Electors Arrive in Rome Ahead of Papal Conclave were killed Thursday morning after their minibus collided head-on with a passenger bus on the main road in Duduksampeyan District all passengers in a blue Isuzu Panther minibus with license plate DK 1157 FCL were reportedly part of a group escorting family members on an Umrah pilgrimage The vehicle was heading eastbound from Lamongan to Gresik when it suddenly veered right crossing over the lane divider and into the path of an oncoming Rajawali Indah bus “I was in the middle of the bus collecting fares when suddenly passengers screamed and then we crashed,” said Eko Peakoso died - four were pronounced dead at the scene while three succumbed to their injuries at the hospital Their bodies were taken to the morgue at RSUD Ibnu Sina Hospital in Gresik registered under license plate S 7707 UA and driven by Suwarno of Tuban was carrying around 15 passengers at the time “The minibus swerved to the right and hit the bus head-on,” said Aswoko “All seven minibus passengers died.” and traffic in the area has returned to normal Police are investigating the cause of the accident but preliminary reports point to driver error Audio NewsThis article has been translated using AI. See original Gold Factory in Gresik Produces 50 Tons of Gold per Year 00:0000:0010101.00xBy Aloysius Budi Kurniawan 17 Mar 2025 19:32 WIB · English KOMPAS - President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated PT Freeport Indonesia's precious metal refinery in the Gresik Special Economic Zone The presence of the factory with a production capacity of 50 tons of gold per year is expected to generate large foreign exchange and create jobs Also present at the event were the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir the President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) Tony Wenas and the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa This factory is located within the copper smelter complex of PTFI in Gresik anode slime—one of the by-products of copper concentrate processing—is refined into gold produces 6,000 tons of anode slime per year Of the total production capacity of 50 tons of gold per year in 2025 with an investment value of 630 million US dollars is estimated to produce only 32 tons of gold due to ongoing smelter repairs A contract has already been signed by PTFI with PT Antam Tbk which is expected to absorb around 30 tons of gold this year Prabowo stated that Indonesia is a country with the sixth-largest gold reserves in the world including illegal mining and gold smuggling abroad gold production carried out through proper processes is continuously encouraged Mining is one of the strategic sectors that is strengthened in downstreaming "These important sectors generate large foreign exchange and create very large jobs Indonesia has become a country that does not sell raw materials to other nations This means that the final products produced have significant added value Derivative industries are also expected to grow thereby creating more job opportunities and boosting economic growth Bahlil stated that if the capacity of PTFI's gold refinery is combined with the production capacity of PT Amman Mineral International's gold refinery Indonesia could produce 60-70 tons of gold per year efforts are being made to establish new copper mines as two gold refineries are insufficient to optimize Indonesia's gold potential we are now developing smelters for copper—not just two will also continue to be pursued," said Bahlil Bahlil said that state revenues would increase Now there are also export proceeds (DHE) from the natural resource process all 100 percent of which are placed domestically," said Bahlil with the production of gold from the precious metal refining plant it is hoped that the downstream industry will continue to grow Both those using copper and gold as the basic materials for their industry these side effects will contribute to Indonesia's high economic growth "What is more important is the added value or multiplier effect of mineral metals The total copper produced by PTFI can be 800,000 tons That can build 150 gigawatts of solar panels With the existence of more downstream industries it will be able to accelerate economic growth by 8 percent," he said What is more important is the added value or multiplier effect of mineral metals Previously, in February 2025, PTFI had sold 125 kilograms (kg) of processed gold to Antam. The sale was part of a five-year cooperation contract worth US$12.5 billion, agreed in November 2024. (Kompas.id Antam will absorb as much as 30 tons of gold per year or more than half of PTFI's refining capacity of 50 tons of gold per year Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir said that the sale of gold from PTFI to Antam was part of the synergy of the parent company of Indonesian mining companies Indonesia's gold reserves are the sixth largest in the world Indonesia is in 43rd position in the world is expected to strengthen Indonesia's position in the global market Bahlil also said that President Prabowo had approved the extension of PTFI's copper concentrate export permit for six months This is because PTFI's copper smelter has not been able to operate due to a fire at the sulfuric acid factory so that they can really speed up the repair process," said Bahlil the export volume is around 1.3 million tons of copper concentrate "We are doing it based on the direction of the President at the ratas (limited meeting) because 51 percent of Freeport's shares are owned by the state we ask Freeport to accelerate," he continued one of Freeport's efforts to accelerate repairs is to gradually bring in critical equipment and components using Antonov AN-124 and Boeing 747 cargo planes to Surabaya the equipment and components will be transported by land to Gresik shipping components from abroad only takes 35 hours much faster than shipping by ship for 60 days Ir Dwi Satriyo Annurogo MT IPU (left) and Prof Agus Muhammad Hatta ST MSi (right) when trying to drive EVITS in the PT Petrokimia Gresik area Wakil Rektor IV ITS Prof Agus Muhammad Hatta ST MSi PhD dalam sambutannya menyampaikan bahwa penyerahan motor listrik EVITS ini merupakan salah satu bentuk kolaborasi strategis antara ITS dan PT Petrokimia Gresik adalah wujud nyata komitmen kedua pihak dalam mendukung tercapainya Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) poin ke-7 mengenai energi bersih Agus Muhammad Hatta ST MSi PhD giving a speech at the handover ceremony of EVITS from ITS to PT Petrokimia Gresik The Professor of the ITS Department of Engineering Physics explained that EVITS is one of ITS’s leading innovations that is in line with the needs of modern industry This vehicle is designed as a sustainable solution that not only supports energy efficiency but also encourages the development of green technology to face operational challenges in the industrial sector Director of PT ITS Tekno Sains Dr Ir Ketut Gunarta MT explained that EVITS has been equipped with the latest generation of lithium-ion batteries that allow this vehicle to travel up to 110 kilometers on a single charge this vehicle is equipped with an Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring system which allows users to monitor vehicle performance in real-time President Director of PT Petrokimia Gresik Ir Dwi Satriyo Annurogo MT IPU when conveying his appreciation for the EVITS innovation this vehicle is not only designed for energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction but also to face tough challenges in corrosive work environments such as Petrochemical areas and coastal areas “The EVITS frame is made of stainless steel material so it is safe from corrosion,” he said President Director of PT Petrokimia Gresik Ir Dwi Satriyo Annurogo MT IPU expressed his appreciation for the EVITS innovation resulting from the collaboration between ITS and PT ITS Tekno Sains this vehicle is the right solution to support operational efficiency “The technology presented is not only in line with our vision of sustainability but is also very practical to support operational activities,” said Dwi in appreciation Prof Agus Muhammad Hatta ST MSi PhD (fourth from right) hands over the EVITS key to Ir Dwi Satriyo Annurogo MT IPU (fourth from left) as a symbol of the handover from ITS to PT Petrokimia Gresik The Malang-born man also expressed his hope that the cooperation between the two institutions can continue to support PT Petrokimia Gresik in realizing the vision of a green industry “We hope that this collaboration will not stop here but will continue to grow in order to encourage sustainability in the industrial sector,” he concluded hopefully ITS News — Indonesia as a tropical country tends to have many coastal areas ITS News — Data is an asset and the main foundation in determining strategies for the future ITS News — Continuing to show local wisdom to the world community ITS News — The Domestic Component Level (TKDN) is the key to restoring the glory of the Indonesian Jakarta. State-run gold miner Antam is planning to construct a precious gold smelter at the Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate or JIIPE in Gresik Antam already inked a land purchase deal with JIIPE According to Antam’s business development director I Dewa Wirantaya the publicly listed company has picked JIIPE after taking into account its strategic location and its close proximity to the raw materials needed by the smelting facility.  “JIIPE’s status as a national vital object also grants us incredible security to support our operations including the processing and distribution,” Dewa was quoted as saying in a press statement on Tuesday.  Mining giant Freeport Indonesia’s operations in JIIPE also provides boon for Antam as it can grant direct access to pure gold with 99.99 percent content Antam can help Indonesia save its foreign exchange by cutting down on import and using locally sourced materials Antam will also buy 30 tons of Freeport’s 99.99 percent pure gold each year which the former will refine in its facility The partnership with Freeport also aims to improve the efficiency of the raw material supply chain "JIIPE provides robust infrastructure This allows us to support the downstream industry development and spur sustainable industrial growth," Dewa said ndonesia has boosted its push toward downstreaming the mining sector with the opening of PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) new precious metal refinery but analysts suggest more needs to be done to maximize the benefits and secure the industry’s ecosystem Inaugurating the refinery in Gresik, East Java, on Monday, President Prabowo Subianto touted the facility as a “strategic step” in the country’s mineral industrialization efforts aimed at developing the national economy The government believes the refinery will serve as a catalyst to increase state revenue enhance competitiveness and secure the nation’s gold supply complementing the launch of its bullion bank service in February “Our nation will not only sell raw materials but also finished goods and final products with a high added value,” he said Read also: Freeport commits to building 2 copper manufacturing plants, Bahlil says PTFI has become Indonesia’s first vertically integrated copper mining company capable of refining anode slime into pure gold bars By processing impure anodes into gold bars the refinery completes PTFI’s full mining-to-refining production chain from upstream mining to downstream refining adding it is also the world’s largest integrated processing facility Hendrik Yaputra TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will inaugurate a smelter or gold refining facility through Precious Metal Refinery (PMR) owned by PT Freeport Indonesia in Gresik stated that the Head of State will depart this afternoon "The President is scheduled to depart in the afternoon to Gresik Regency to inaugurate the PMR plant owned by PT Freeport Indonesia," he said in an official statement on Monday He said that PMR is a facility for refining anode sludge using the world's largest hydrometallurgy process PMR is also the world's first modern gold refining facility that is integrated from upstream (mining and processing) to downstream (refining) the inauguration indicates the government's commitment to expedite the downstream process in the country Prabowo will depart to Sidoarjo Regency and continue the inauguration agenda of 17 stadiums in various regions in Indonesia Prior to this, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is ready to produce gold up to 60 tons in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Gresik He mentioned that Gresik serves as a successful example of the SEZ project as it is capable of downstreaming copper and ultimately producing the final product Airlangga explained that the US mining company PTFI has almost zero gold production from 1967 to 2024. However, now with the PMR processing facility located in Gresik, Freeport can produce 60 tons of gold annually "There is a success story of the Special Economic Zone in Gresik including producing the final product through precious metal refinery which can yield 60 tons of gold per year," he said at the SEZ Business Forum held at the St Nabiila Azzahra contributed to this report Editor's Choice: Government Allows Freeport Indonesia to Resume Copper Export Prabowo Says TNI Often Accused of Dictatorship Today's Top 3 News: List of Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Winners Hasan Nasbi Cancels Resignation as Indonesia's PCO Head: 'I Am Loyal to the President' Prabowo Subianto Plans to Establish 100 People's Schools Soon Prabowo Plans to Build Emergency Bulog Warehouses in Aceh Prabowo's Reason for Involving the Military in Food Matters Prabowo Open to Meeting Retired Military Forum Urging Gibran's Impeachment Prabowo Alludes to Students Eating Without Spoons Learn About the Outsourcing Practices Prabowo Intends to Scrap Prabowo: Bill Gates to Support Free Nutritious Meal Program in Indonesia TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto landed at Juanda International Airport His visit includes inaugurating an integrated precious metal refinery (PMR) According to the Presidential Secretariat’s Press Prabowo was welcomed in Sidoarjo by East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa Regional Military Commander V/Brawijaya Major General Rudy Saladin and East Java Police Chief Inspector General Nanang Avianto the President traveled by TNI Air Force Caracal helicopter to Gresik where he inspected PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) smelter and inaugurated the world’s largest integrated PMR facility Prabowo returned to Sidoarjo via helicopter to Gelora Delta Sidoarjo Stadium and construction of 17 stadiums across Indonesia “The President’s visit to Gresik reflects the government’s commitment to advancing domestic mineral processing and refining industries the inauguration of stadium renovations and construction underscores the government’s dedication to improving sports facilities,” said Presidential Secretariat Deputy for Protocol Prabowo and his limited entourage departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto previously announced that PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is set to produce up to 60 tons of gold annually at the Gresik Special Economic Zone (KEK) He highlighted Gresik as a success story in economic zones capable of downstreaming copper and ultimately producing gold According to Airlangga, U.S.-based PTFI produced nearly no gold between 1967 and 2024. However, with the new PMR facility in Gresik, Freeport can now produce 60 tons of gold per year “There’s a success story in the Gresik Special Economic Zone where we managed to downstream copper and produce a final product through the precious metal refinery yielding 60 tons of gold annually,” he stated at the SEZ Business Forum at the St Nabiila Azzahra contributed to the writing of this article Editor's Choice: Prabowo Inaugurates Freeport's Gold Smelter in Gresik Today President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) precious metal refinery smelter in Gresik produced its first fine gold bars with 99.99 percent purity last month and has since delivered them to state-owned gold supplier Aneka Tambang (Antam) Freeport’s maiden shipment of 125 kilograms of fine gold bars establishing the company as Indonesia’s first fully integrated mining firm The refinery enables Freeport to process anodes from impure metals into gold bars covering the entire production chain from upstream mining to downstream refining This achievement was followed by the launch of Indonesia’s first bullion banks further strengthening the country’s mineral industry With an annual refining capacity of 50 tons of gold and 200 tons of silver the Gresik smelter represents a major advancement in Indonesia’s mineral processing capabilities reducing the country’s reliance on raw material exports and boosting its domestic refining industry Skor.id TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian volleyball star Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi has officially joined PBV Petrokimia Gresik The club announced the signing of the Jember East Java native via their official Instagram account on Wednesday "Megawati up on The Bulls," the club posted emphasizing their commitment to player health and safety while urging fans to support their new addition PBV Petrokimia Gresik is one of the accomplished volleyball clubs in the country having won the Livoli Main Division in 2003 Megawati Hangestri's successful period in the South Korean Volleyball League has concluded She opted not to renew her contract with the Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks Megawati and the Red Sparks formed a formidable and widely recognized partnership Megawati led the Red Sparks with 736 points ranking seventh overall in the league and helping the team reach the playoffs for the first time in seven years Her performance soared in the recently concluded 2024-2025 V-League season only behind Gyselle Silva (GS Caltex) and Viktoriia Danchak (IBK Altos) Megawati also led the league in overall attack success rate with an impressive 48.06 percent This performance propelled the Red Sparks to their first V-League final appearance in 13 years they ultimately finished as runners-up after a competitive series against the champions is reportedly due to her desire to return to Indonesia to care for her ailing mother "Mega is happy with her two years with Red Sparks and was ready to renew prevents her from continuing in the V-League." The Red Sparks have confirmed her departure expressing their sadness at losing a "great and dedicated player." A club spokesperson told Yonhap News "We support Mega's new adventure and hope to work with her again someday." Editor's Choice: South Korean Red Sparks' Planned Trip to Indonesia This Year Canceled Marselino Ferdinand Debuts for Oxford United in Championship, Ole Romeny as Starter Barcelona Coach: Lamine Yamal Must Keep Working Hard to Reach Messi's Level Carlo Ancelotti Reaches Deal to Lead Brazil at 2026 World Cup, Set to Exit Real Madrid Liverpool to Hold Parade on May 26 to Celebrate Premier League Title Jurgen Klopp Congratulates Liverpool for Winning English Premier League What Does Liverpool Get as Premier League Champions? List of English Premier League Champions After Liverpool Dominated the 2024/2025 Edition Arne Slot Leads Fans Singing, Paying Tribute to Klopp After Liverpool Win Liverpool Players' Comments After Winning the 2024/2025 Premier League Marc Marquez Secures Top Podium at MotoGP Spain 2025 Sprint Race South Korean Red Sparks' Planned Trip to Indonesia This Year Canceled Red Sparks Sign Thai Player for Next V-League Season Megawati Hangestri Bids Farewell to Red Sparks After Two Remarkable Seasons Megawati Hangestri Departs Red Sparks Following Contract Rejection Pink Spiders Crowned V-League Champions Despite Megawati Hangestri's Top Performance for Red Sparks Megawati Hangestri in Tears as Red Sparks Clinch Fourth Victory in V-League 2024/2025 Final Megawati Hangestri's 40 Points Lead Red Sparks to Victory Over Pink Spiders in Game Three Red Sparks Lost First Leg of South Korea's V-League Final to Pink Spiders Coach Ko Hee-jin Praises Megawati Hangestri Megawati Powers Red Sparks to South Korea V-League Final President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo recently launched the production of mining giant Freeport Indonesia’s smelter at Gresik Special Economic Zone in East Java The inauguration marked a milestone for Indonesia’s domestic processing strategy Jokowi -- alongside Freeport Indonesia’s president director Tony Wenas -- toured around the smelter and refinery area Jokowi also monitored the copper cathode production process and signed the copper cathode to mark the start of the production Jokowi extended his appreciation to the timely construction of the smelter as it could contribute to Indonesia's economy as it enabled the domestic processing of its minerals It is also set to make Indonesia more competitive globally "The construction of the Freeport smelter is our effort to make Indonesia become an advanced industrial country that processes its own natural resources and does not export raw materials," Jokowi said adding that the smelter would help Indonesia rely less on domestic consumption "We want the economy to rely on production both state-owned and private," he said State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir also made a similar comment as the smelter aligned with Indonesia’s resource nationalism policy in the mining sector.  "This is the president's commitment How to implement certainty for the nation's economic growth," he said Freeport Indonesia’s president director Tony Wenas emphasized that the completion and operation of this smelter reflected the company’s commitment to the special mining business permit and the country’s domestic processing strategy "We have achieved a major milestone in our journey to become an integrated copper mining company from upstream to downstream Freeport Indonesia operates the largest underground mine in the world the largest single line smelter in the world the largest copper cathode producer in the world making Freeport Indonesia the largest upstream-downstream integrated mining in the world," Tony said TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto assigned Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to construct a Giant Sea Wall from Banten to Gresik According to Prabowo the construction of the sea wall is aimed at saving the northern coast of Java from the threat of submergence "The Giant Sea Wall that will save the northern coast of Java The Giant sea wall must be built from Banten to Gresik hundreds of kilometers," said Prabowo during the closing speech at the Sixth Congress of the Democratic Party held at the Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta he cannot predict how long it will take to build it "The Giant Sea Wall must be built from Banten to Gresik The Head of State said that the project will be initiated soon The budget for the project is already allocated "We will decide to start with our own strength We will start as soon as possible," said Prabowo Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung previously stated that the Jakarta government and President Prabowo Subianto's government will collaborate on the giant sea wall or Giant Sea Wall project as a long-term flood solution "The collaboration between the central government and the Jakarta government must continue the source of fresh water can be utilized later and also so that the surface of the water does not keep decreasing it keeps decreasing," said Pramono after the celebration of the Jakarta gubernatorial election victory at Jimbaran Resto Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto previously mentioned that the giant sea wall or Giant Sea Wall is built with the goal of addressing the threat of tidal flooding and land subsidence in the northern Java region Airlangga stated that the northern coast of Java is observed to experience varying land subsidence of about 1 to 25 centimeters per year other challenges include a rise in sea levels by 1 to 15 centimeters per year in several areas Coordinator Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono stated that the Giant Sea Wall project requires a large budget the government will still strive to ensure the project proceeds due to the government's other priority programs AHY is still awaiting instruction from President Prabowo Subianto the government will seek investors because the government alone cannot finance this large project "There are budget limitations here and there. We have to seek credible funding sources," said AHY at his office on January 8 "We are involving or aiming to strengthen the collaboration scheme between the government and businesses Riri Rahayu contributed to the writing of this article Editor’s Choice: IPB University Professor Warns of Prabowo's Giant Sea Wall Impacts in collaboration with the dean of the economic faculty of Universitas Airlangga highlights the role of Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia in the success of the construction of the precious metal refinery (PMR) in Gresik The project was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto on Mar Two years since the laying of the first stone in October 2021 by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Bahlil previously revealed that investment in the gold smelter of PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) in Gresik reached Rp 10 trillion The world's largest single-line copper smelter is capable of refining copper concentrate with an input capacity of 1.7 million tonnes and producing copper cathodes of up to 600,000 to 700,000 tonnes per year.  Unggul added that the construction of the PMR in Gresik is the impact of downstreaming that Bahlil has carried out since he was still serving as investment minister and head of the investment coordinating board (BKPM) The success of this downstreaming cannot be separated from Bahlil's strategy in integrating technology improving human resources and ownership of resources owned by Indonesia "His role is very strategic not only in ensuring that this downstream process creates high economic added value but also in ensuring that downstream efforts have a significant impact in the context of technological application and innovation in the sectors being developed," Unggul said Unggul also said that the presence of PMR in Gresik opens up a great opportunity for Indonesia in the export of precious metals expected to increase economic added value and to strengthen Indonesia's position in the global market The existence of a special economic zone and a strategic export port facilitates the distribution of raw material supplies for other industries such as jewelry "The PMR in Gresik will allow Indonesia to export precious metals in the form of high-quality processed products domestic refining can increase added value by 30-40 percent depending on the purity level and the final product produced," Unggul said Unggul added that the Gresik PMR can reduce Indonesia’s dependence on raw material exports and strengthen the competitiveness of mineral-based downstream industries at the global level The Gresik PMR is expected to create employment opportunities for 2,000 people Industri pertambangan Indonesia kini memasuki babak baru dengan akan beroperasinya smelter milik PT Freeport Indonesia di Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE) Smelter Freeport Indonesia itu akan menerima pengiriman perdana konsentrat tembaga dari Kabupaten Mimika Konsentrat tembaga itu diangkut menggunakan Kapal Mother Vessel (MV) Unitama Lily dari pelabuhan Amamapare ke pelabuhan smelter PT Freeport Indonesia di JIIPE Kapal itu membawa 22.000 ton konsentrat tembaga sebanyak 10.000 ton dimurnikan di smelter pertama PTFI yaitu PT Smelting dan 12.000 ton menjadi pasokan utama smelter baru PTFI yang beroperasi bulan ini Selanjutnya konsentrat dipindahkan dan ditempatkan dalam Concentrate Barn sebelum diproses lebih lanjut di Flash Smelting Furnace (FSF) Secara garis besar terdapat tiga proses yang harus dilalui konsentrat sebelum menjadi lembaran katoda tembaga proses peleburan di furnace dan pemurnian di electrorefinery Seperti diketahui smelter konsentrat tembaga Freeport itu akan diresmikan pada pekan depan Dan beberapa hari ke depan keep up furnish dan siap beroperasi," ungkap Presiden Direktur PTFI Tony Wenas bahwa pembangunan smelter konsentrat tembaga ini sudah sesuai dengan timeline yang sudah dirancang perusahaan dan disetujui oleh pemerintah pabrik tembaga ini merupakan proyek smelter kedua milik PTFI Smelter ini dibangun sejak Oktober 2021 dengan kapasitas peleburan konsentrat tembaga sebesar 1,7 juta ton per tahun dan menghasilkan sebanyak 600.000 katoda tembaga per tahun Smelter ini didaulat menjadi smelter single line terbesar di dunia pembangunan smelter ini merupakan mandat Izin Usaha Pertambangan Khusus (IUPK) PTFI Smelter dilengkapi Unit Pemurnian Logam Mulia Unit Asam Sulfat dan Unit Desalinasi serta Unit Effluent and Waste Water Treatment Plant untuk mendukung pemanfaatan maksimal bahan baku produk samping maupun limbah agar dapat mencapai high efficiency smelting and refining process Saat ini konsentrat hasil produksi PTFI sebesar 60% diekspor dan sisanya 40 persen dimurnikan di dalam negeri melalui PT Smelting di Gresik Namun lumpur anodanya yang mengandung emas dan perak masih diekspor Seiring dengan akan beroperasinya smelter kedua PTFI pemurnian lumpur anoda 100% akan dilakukan di dalam negeri PTFI telah menanamkan investasi hingga USD3,1 miliar atau setara Rp48 triliun per akhir Desember 2023 Smelter pertama dibangun pada 1996 dan dikelola oleh PT Smelting Smelter tembaga dengan single line design terbesar di dunia ini nantinya mampu memurnikan konsentrat tembaga dengan kapasitas produksi 1,7 juta ton dan menghasilkan katoda tembaga hingga 600.000 ton per tahun Produk utama smelter adalah katoda tembaga Tony mengaku telah secara aktif mempromosikan tambahan produksi tembaga dari smelter Gresik ke pelanggan Freeport Indonesia Dalam rangka pengembangan lebih lanjut kawasan itu Tony mengajak pelanggan Freeport Indonesia untuk membangun pabrik di Gresik telah ada pabrik yang langsung menyerap hasil produksi smelter di Gresik setelah beroperasi nanti Pabrik tersebut berlokasi di Gresik dan merupakan hasil investasi dari Tiongkok "Akan ada perusahaan Tiongkok yang memproduksi lembaran tembaga dan membutuhkan 100.000 ton katoda tembaga per tahun," ujarnya dengan tuntasnya proyek smelter tersebut menjadi bukti percepatan program hilirisasi produk pertambangan Sekaligus sebagai komitmen BUMN dengan para investor raksasa konsorsium Amerika Serikat dan Jepang untuk terus berekspansi produk turunan tambang mineral di tanah air Ketika meresmikan ekspansi PT Smelting di kawasan Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE) Gresik Presiden RI Joko Widodo (Jokowi) menilai ekspansi PTFI itu tak hanya meningkatkan kapasitas produksi anoda dan katoda tembaga tetapi juga nilai tambah di Indonesia “Kapasitas untuk produksi anoda maupun katoda tembaga naik dari 1 juta ton per tahun menjadi 1,3 juta ton per tahun Ini menunjukkan komitmen PT Freeport Indonesia yang bekerja sama dengan Mitsubishi untuk menghilirkan sehingga nilai tambah itu ada di Indonesia,” ujar Presiden Penulis: Firman HidrantoRedaktur: Ratna Nuraini/Elvira Inda Sari Tempo.co TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday Here are the highlights: Prabowo Assigns AHY to Build Giant Sea Wall from Banten to Gresik; President Prabowo Claims Indonesia Will Surpass Japan and France by 2050; Danantara is Vulnerable to Political Intervention The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today: Prabowo Assigns AHY to Build Giant Sea Wall from Banten to Gresik TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto assigned Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to construct a Giant Sea Wall from Banten to Gresik According to Prabowo Click here to read more President Prabowo Claims Indonesia Will Surpass Japan TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto mentioned the slogan 'Indonesia Gelap' (Dark Indonesia) which has been voiced by thousands of students from various regions in the country over the past week He scoffed at it during the closing of the Democratic Party Congress today Prabowo believes that Indonesia will become a country that is stronger and more prosperous by 2050 He said that Indonesia will surpass several advanced countries such as Japan and the UK by 2050 so why is Indonesia in the dark?" Prabowo said while playing with his lips when addressing the VI Democratic Congress at the Ritz Carlton South Jakarta on Tuesday Click here to read more Danantara is Vulnerable to Political Intervention TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -  A researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Department of Economics, Deni Friawan, scrutinizes the organizational structure of the Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) Investment Management Agency He argued that the structures make Danantara vulnerable to political intervention and merely add layers of bureaucracy the establishment of Danantara was intended to enable state-owned enterprises (BUMN) to function properly without depending on politics But the current organizational structure implies no such thing Click here to read more Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Discover the 10 Best Countries for Job Opportunities Abroad Indonesia's Mount Semeru Erupts 3 Times This Morning Yudono Yanuar TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Freeport Indonesia's sulfuric acid smelter unit at the Gresik Special Economic Zone "There were no casualties," said VP Corporate Communications of PTFI Katri Krisnati to ANTARA in Gresik She said that the PTFI emergency response team quickly moved to handle and extinguish the fire The safety of the employees is our priority,' she said The fire incident was recorded in a video that later circulated in several WhatsApp conversation groups Workers still wearing uniforms were seen moving away from the burning building Several workers also asked their colleagues to quickly move away from the burning building an explosion was heard coming from the burning building PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) will conduct an evaluation regarding the cause of the fire 'PTFI will assess the damage that occurred and evaluate the main cause of this incident after the area is safe to enter,' said Katri Krisnati in Gresik Katri ensured that the fire has now been successfully brought under control 'All employees have been confirmed safe and no injuries have been reported The safety of all employees is our top priority,' she said support from institutions/companies and the local government in Gresik arrived to assist and remain at the location to jointly monitor the situation the fire at the sulfuric acid smelter unit of PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) in the Gresik Special Economic Zone has now been successfully brought under control at 8:45 PM," said Katri Krisnati Atmosphere of the Freeport Smelter project at Smelter PTFI Corporate Communication PT Freeport Indonesia President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the smelter production of PT Freeport Indonesia in Gresik on September 23 Jokowi at that time stated that the opening of this giant cathode plant would make Indonesia a developed industrial country 'Indonesia wants to process its natural resources itself and not export And this will create a very large job market,' he said in his speech An investment of Rp56 trillion was spent to build the PT Freeport smelter in Gresik This plant can process 1.7 million tons of copper concentrate brought from Papua The results are 900,000 tons of copper cathodes Jokowi said the government would continue to monitor the construction of this smelter Starting from 2018 when the land preparation began This project is said to involve MSMEs and large subcontractors President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia Tony Wenas stated that the smelter PTFI in Gresik is the world's second-largest single-line smelter He stated that with the operation of the PTFI smelter in Gresik PT Freeport Indonesia becomes the largest upstream-downstream copper mining company in the world 'And this is part of the President's downstream program and for copper supply needs for EVs and energy transition,' said Tony Fajri contributed to the writing of this article Editor's Choice: PLN Readies Electricity Supply for Newly Inaugurated Freeport Smelter in East Java Jokowi Responds to Calls for VP Gibran's Impeachment Prabowo Praises Jokowi's Inflation Control in Cabinet Session Israel's Massive Wildfire Contained After 30-Hour Firefighting Israel's Wildfires: What We Know So Far as Cause Remains Unknown Israel's Netanyahu Declares 'National Emergency' Over Blazing Wildfires Jokowi Visits Metro Jaya Police to Report Fake Diploma Allegations Today's Top 3 News: Jokowi Shares Front Row with Trump Macron at Pope Francis' Funeral in Vatican Jokowi Delivers Prabowo's Message to Vatican: 'We Lost a Figure Who Brought World Peace' President Prabowo Subianto on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art precious metal refinery operated by mining giant Freeport Indonesia in Gresik With an annual production capacity of up to 50 tons of fine gold Prabowo declared the facility to be the largest of its kind in the world The refinery is Indonesia’s first fully integrated facility capable of processing anode sludge from impure metals into refined gold bars This advancement allows Freeport to manage the entire production chain -- from upstream mining to downstream refining -- within a single location "This is a remarkable achievement for our nation," Prabowo said during the inauguration ceremony "We must no longer export raw materials; instead we must produce high-value finished products that maximize economic benefits." Prabowo added that the refinery will have a substantial impact on Indonesia’s economy given the country’s abundant gold reserves "We must ensure that our natural resources are managed efficiently and transparently Constructed at a cost of approximately $630 million the smelter began producing its first fine gold bars -- refined to 99.99 percent purity -- last month The initial batch was delivered to state-owned gold supplier Aneka Tambang (Antam) Freeport recently completed its first shipment of 125 kilograms of fine gold bars This achievement cements the company’s position as Indonesia’s first fully integrated mining firm Under a five-year sale and purchase agreement with Antam Freeport has committed to delivering 30 tons of gold Mining giant Freeport Indonesia’s new smelter in Gresik is expected to create a multiplier effect for East Java’s economy The company has invested approximately $3.1 billion to construct this smelter as of end-2023 Its construction process has provided job opportunities for 40,000 people As many as 60 percent of the workers involved in the construction are East Javan locals This smelter also has the potential to be a major booster to the province’s economy according to Freeport Indonesia’s president director Tony Wenas “We believe the smelter can create huge multiplier effects for East Java’s economy,” Tony said at the Investor Daily Roundtable forum in Surabaya on Friday The smelter will produce 1 million tons of copper cathodes -- a mainstay ingredient for many industries Tony added: “This will greatly expedite growth be it in East Java or Indonesia’s overall economy.” Tony talked of the appointment of Gresik as a special economic zone which he said had unlocked new investment potentials He also revealed why Freeport Indonesia picked Gresik as the smelter’s location saying that the regional governments were very welcoming to new investments even before Gresik was named a special economic zone “We also chose Gresik because of the manpower There are also other industries in close proximity who will need our products or manufacturing waste,” Tony said Freeport Indonesia has not encountered any permit-related obstacles over the past 5 years of the smelter construction.  “I guess that’s why the number of investments that East Java has attracted has jumped significantly compared to other regions because the province laid a red carpet [to the investors] We have made the right choice by building this smelter in Gresik,” Tony told the forum Tony also underlined the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration between the government and other parties to grow East Java’s economy.  "We have done that together and we will embrace [collaboration] even more Because it will not only boost the economic growth for both East Java and Indonesia,” Tony said Freeport Indonesia's $3.7 billion (Rp 60 trillion) smelter in Gresik President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia announced during the Investor Daily Roundtable 2024 at Hotel Morazen Surabaya on Friday that the smelter is expected to produce 50 to 60 tons of gold annually situated in the Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE) Special Economic Zone With a processing capacity of 1.7 million tons of concentrate the smelter will undergo operational testing Gold production is expected to reach 50 to 60 tons per year with silver at 200 tons per year," he added Wenas disclosed that the total capital expenditure for the smelter's development amounted to $3.7 billion "This will certainly have a significant multiplier effect especially once production begins," he emphasized The smelter is expected to play a crucial role in Indonesia's energy transition particularly in the electric vehicle ecosystem. The copper cathodes it produces will serve as essential raw materials for copper rods used in electric vehicle batteries During the construction of the smelter, it created employment for 40,000 workers This resulted in an economic turnover of Rp 2 trillion in service sectors such as catering This value encompasses 1,600 contracts with local small businesses in East Java This economic impact is expected to grow once the smelter is fully operational Indonesia halted unprocessed copper ore exports to boost domestic processing while exempting Freeport until May 2024 due to its ongoing smelter construction in East Java The government recently extended Freeport's export permit the Indonesian government is still negotiating to extend Freeport's mining permit with conditions including the company agreeing to relinquish an additional 10 percent stake Freeport's current mining permit expires in 2041 and the government currently holds a 51 percent stake in the company President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met with Richard Adkerson at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to discuss the progress of the smelter TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Antam’s gold is hitting new heights This is the highest mark yet for the precious metal The steady climb is apparent as just a day earlier Antam’s gold stood at Rp1,759,000 after a Rp14,000 bump from Tuesday’s Rp1,745,000 The buyback price for Antam’s bars is also keeping pace Buyback transactions exceeding Rp10 million will be subject to a 1.5% income tax (PPh 22) deducted automatically from the total transaction value This regulation aligns with the updated Minister of Finance Regulation No which governs the Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) for individuals The amendment also allows investors to use their National Identity Number (NIK) as NPWP Below are today's Antam gold bar prices from the Logam Mulia website: Editor’s Choice: Antam Gold Price Rises to Rp1,693mn per Gram Today Gold price from PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) declines to Rp1,902,000 per gram on Saturday Antam gold price drops by Rp127,000 since April 22 slightly dropped to Rp1,965,000 per gram today Indonesia experienced a significant increase in gold purchases throughout April 2025 The price of Antam gold today has decreased by Rp21,000 Amidst today's unprecedented economic conditions many investors have started to wonder: When was the highest gold price ever recorded The price of Antam gold bars today has increased by Rp17,000 to Rp1,986,000 per gram Antam gold price fell to Rp1,969,000 in today's trading from Rp2,039,000 per gram yesterday but demand remains high as people view it as a safe investment amid global uncertainty and low interest rates © 2021 TEMPO - Hak Cipta Dilindungi Hukum The government will soon discuss extending Freeport Indonesia's (PTFI) copper concentrate export permit According to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia the meeting will involve President Prabowo Subianto and relevant ministers and is expected to take place in the near future The expiration of the export permit has led to a buildup of copper concentrate at PTFI's storage facilities is pushing for the mineral refining process to be conducted domestically following the completion of PTFI's smelter facility in Gresik intended to support the government's downstream mineral processing goals faced a setback after a fire in October 2024 "We will bring the export permit issue to a meeting with the President We are currently reviewing it because Freeport’s smelter has been completed there was an incident," Bahlil said during a press briefing at his office in Jakarta on Friday The government has urged PTFI to expedite the repairs on the smelter following the fire Discussions on the export permit will involve the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Energy and Mineral Resources Minsitry Bahlil emphasized the importance of addressing PTFI's business operations given its significant economic contribution "I need to report this to the President first through a meeting it must go through proper discussions," he concluded The government is mulling letting mining giant Freeport Indonesia to export copper concentrates again this year according to Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia The company has formally submitted a request to be able to start exporting copper concentrates again after its export permit expired on Jan The government is currently in the process of issuing the document "We are discussing this matter with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs," Bahlil recently said in Jakarta "We will soon report the meeting's outcome to Mr I'm sure it takes into consideration what will be best for Freeport and this country," Bahlil said The export ban was supposed to encourage Freeport to process the mineral in its Gresik smelter in East Java Indonesia would be able to create more added value from its minerals just months before the export permit expired The company had to postpone the facility's operations due to the incident. At the same time the expired permit has caused the copper concentrates to pile up in Freeport Indonesia's warehouse "How long will it take for you [Freeport] to repair the facility that caught on fire We must make sure that they stay committed they will keep on [exporting copper concentrates]," Bahlil told Investor Daily not long ago March 3 (Xinhua) -- Floods have caused great inconvenience to people's lives in Kedungrukem village of Gresik Regency Jakarta. Freeport Indonesia has finished building its new smelter at the Gresik Special Economic Zone in East Java and the mining giant is presenting this new facility as a present for Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day celebrations The mega project took less than 5 years to finish “We present the world’s largest copper single-line smelter --worth almost Rp 60 trillion-- for Indonesia’s 79th independence day This is our present,” Freeport Indonesia’s president director Tony Wenas recently told Investor Daily the facility started its engine and the process took around 6-10 weeks The heating has now stabilized and is kept at 800 degrees We are hoping to start the concentrated feeding by the third week of August,” Tony said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is set to inaugurate the smelter in the fourth week of August the facility is set to already begin producing copper cathodes although it will start at 50 percent production capacity The smelter will run at full capacity in December 2024 Tony admitted that the smelter project had faced some obstacles some saying that its construction was merely an “empty promise” to get a permit extension The Covid-19 pandemic has also taken a toll on the smelter construction The smelter project is an agreement made between Freeport McMoran and the Indonesian government Freeport has to construct a smelter five years after the government issued the mining permit in 2018 This is also not Freeport’s first smelter in the country the company set up PT Smelting with Japanese multinational company Mitsubishi handling the operations About 66 percent of PT Smelting’s shares now belong to Freeport “The [freshly established] smelter integrates our business process,” Tony said while adding that the copper products that the facility would punch out could supply electric vehicle (EV) and cable industries Freeport sees huge potential as Indonesia seeks to switch to renewable energy A 1-megawatt solar panel requires 5.5 tons of copper A single megawatt of wind power plant needs 1.5 tons of copper Tony added: “We can be part of the EV ecosystem We can also support the government’s energy transition target.”  China is the world’s largest copper consumer consuming around half of the global consumption The world consumes around 20-25 million tons of copper and is set to increase to 40-45 million tons by 2040-2050 Indonesia can be a key player in the global supply chain thanks to the smelter.  China also produces the most copper cathodes globally reaching 12 million tons, followed by Chile (2 million tons) as well as Russia and Japan -- whose productions reach 1.4 million tons Indonesia is set to produce 1.5 million tons of copper cathodes as PTFI has two smelters and another one owned by Amman Mineral who boasts a capacity of 500,000 tons -- possibly putting the country in the fourth position Tony said he hoped Freeport Indonesia’s smelter would also help attract investment into Indonesia China’s Hailiang Nova Material Indonesia has been building a copper foil factory since 2023 This factory will absorb copper cathode and eventually support the EV ecosystem "Apart from the job generation and local supply the smelter can help attract foreign investment East Java has been a leading investment destination over the past years,” he said Lawmaker Eddy Soeparno also commented on Freeport Indonesia’s smelter "We would like to extend our greatest appreciation to PTFI which has reached the operational stage according to the schedule agreed by the government everything can run smoothly,” Eddy said TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The price of gold from PT Aneka Tambang Tbk. or Antam gold remains stagnant in today's trading on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Quoting the Logam Mulia page, today's gold price is recorded at Rp 1,764,000 per gram The price remains unchanged from yesterday's trading on Saturday 2025 reached the highest level of Antam gold price the buyback price for Antam gold bars today also remains at the level of 1,624,000 per gram Buyback transactions with a value above Rp 10,000,000 will be subject to an income tax or PPh 22 of 1.5 percent This rule is in accordance with the Amendment to the Minister of Finance Regulation Number 112/PMK.03/2022 concerning the Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) for individuals This amendment also includes the use of the Population Identification Number (NIK) as NPWP PPh 22 will be automatically deducted from the total value of sales or buyback transactions Here is the list of today's Antam gold bar prices from the Logam Mulia website: Editor's Choice: Antam Gold Climbs to Record High, Up Rp15,000 to Rp1.77mn the total value of stock trading transactions reached Rp5.6 trillion with a trading frequency of 694,373 times The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) closed in the green zone this week from April 28 to May 2 Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English on Friday Surabaya (beritajatim.com) – Badan Meteorologi telah mengumumkan prakiraan cuaca di Surabaya Raya BMKG menyebut cuaca di wilayah Surabaya cenderung cerah sepanjang hari ini Bahkan tidak ada tanda-tanda akan turun hujan “Untuk suhu di daerah ini antara 23-31 derajat celcius Dengan kecepatan angin berkisar 8,4 Km/jam dan tingkat kelembapannya keseluruhan sekitar 55-95 persen,” ujar Oky Sukma Hakim wilayah Sidoarjo cenderung cerah sepanjang hari ini Adapun cuaca cenderung berawan pada pukul 9.00 WIB Untuk suhu di wilayah Sidoarjo cukup bervariasi di setiap lokasi Suhu terendah mencapai 22 dan tertinggi 31 derajat celcius Perihal kecepatan anginnya sama seperti Surabaya Sedangkan tingkat kelembapannya rata-rata 59-96 persen daerah di Gresik cenderung cerah dan tidak ada tanda-tanda akan diguyur hujan Tingkat kelembaban di wilayah ini cukup bervariasi Untuk suhu terendah mencapai angka 24 dan tertinggi 29 derajat celcius Perihal kecepatan angin di wilayah ini antara 10,5 Km/jam dari Barat Laut Sedangkan untuk tingkat kelembapannya yakni antara 69-93 persen Meski diprediksi hujan dan cuaca cenderung berubah-ubah dalam waktu singkat warga dihimbau untuk selalu memantau pembaruan informasi cuaca melalui aplikasi resmi BMKG atau layanan cuaca daring lainnya Dengan memahami prakiraan cuaca secara detail dan Gresik dapat menjalani aktivitas hari ini dengan lebih aman dan nyaman Beritajatim.com adalah media online berbasis di Surabaya, dan fokus pada pemberitaan di wilayah Jawa Timur. Sejak awal, beritajatim.com memegang teguh kaidah jurnalistik dalam pemberitaan, sehingga aspek akurasi, disiplin verifikasi, independen, melekat kuat di setiap berita Selengkapnya © 2025 beritajatim.com | portal berita jawa timur hari ini © 2024 beritajatim.comportal berita jawa timur hari ini The discovery of two human skeletons inside a long-abandoned car at a police dormitory in Gresik Authorities are working to identify the victims and determine the circumstances of their deaths The skeletal remains were found on Monday afternoon inside a sedan parked at the Ujungpangkah Police dormitory a staff member at the Ujungpangkah Police Station Gita was shocked to find human remains in the front passenger seat Police say the car had been parked in front of the dormitory for five years and had not been used in that time The discovery of the bones has raised numerous questions Investigators are working to confirm the victims’ identities and determine whether foul play was involved "This case remains under investigation We will provide updates once forensic results are available," said Gresik Police Criminal Investigation Unit Chief Abid Uais Al-Qarni on Friday Authorities have questioned 15 police officers and five civilians who previously served as the head of the Ujungpangkah Police Criminal Investigation Unit before being reassigned to the Panceng Police Station two years ago Forensic experts from the East Java Police have begun DNA testing and toxicology analysis on the remains Initial findings suggest the victims were male and stood between 153 to 163 centimeters tall Other distinguishing features included straight black hair and a curvature in the left leg and right ring finger A sarong was found beneath the passenger seat prompting police to investigate whether the victims were connected to a mentally ill individual previously reported missing in the area Authorities are also reviewing security footage and questioning witnesses to gather additional evidence The remains have been transferred to Ibnu Sina Hospital in Gresik for further examination Dede Leni Mardianti TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia stated that PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) has committed to completing the construction of its new copper smelter facility by June 2025 This followed the fire incident at PTFI's copper smelter in Gresik we decided by compromise that the factory will be completed in June (2025) and reports from the police and insurance have also been available," he said when met at the Indonesia Economic Summit event in Jakarta on Wednesday Bahlil mentioned that the government will reissue the raw copper export permit for Freeport after it has stalled since last December the decision is a solution from the limited meeting held by Prabowo earlier this week we had a limited meeting led by Bapak President and then we looked for a win-win alternative The win-win is how to keep Freeport's production running," said Bahlil He explained that the reason the government allowed copper exports despite the previous restriction on raw copper exports is the declining income of Freeport 50 percent of Freeport's shares are owned by the state then the state's revenue will also decrease he said there are thousands of employees who are potentially laid off if Freeport is unable to export the government still imposes sanctions on Freeport for exporting copper even though its export quota had expired in 2024 "The sanction is an increase in the export tax So they pay more to the country than before," said Bahlil Previously, based on the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 7 of 2023, the export permit for copper concentrate of PT Freeport Indonesia had expired on December 31 they could no longer export raw copper materials this year Freeport experienced a fire at their smelter This made them unable to process or refine the concentrate concentrate storage also experienced overcapacity while the permit had not yet been issued This condition forced Freeport to reduce their production and automatically reduce income which had an impact on the state's revenue and the workers there then production will automatically decrease," said ESDM Ministry's Director General of Minerals and Coal Dani Iswara contributed to the writing of this article Editor's Choice: Indonesia Amends Mining Law to Boost Access, Support Processing Huayou Replaces LG Energy Solution in Indonesia's EV Project Indonesia and Denmark Deepen Cooperation in Renewable Energy Transition PBNU Anticipates Two-Year Timeline to Commence Mining Operations Energy Minister: Indonesia to Operate Nuclear Power Plants by 2030 Palace Denies Cabinet Reshuffle Rumors Following Prabowo-Megawati Meeting Bahlil: Many Countries Are Against Indonesia's Downstreaming Strategy Indonesia Minister Says Danantara's Foreign Board Members Are 'Experienced' Bahlil Claims Freeport's Gresik Smelter Can Produce 60 Tons of Gold Bars Annually Gresik. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo confirmed that Indonesia has not yet left the negotiation table regarding an increase in its stake in gold miner Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) aiming to raise its ownership to 61 percent Jokowi stated that Indonesia currently holds 51 percent of PTFI shares and noted that previous negotiations to gain control of this majority stake were lengthy and complex “(The additional 10 percent stake) is still under negotiation or three months; it took years and was quite arduous,” Jokowi said after inaugurating Freeport Indonesia's Smelter Manyar in Gresik President Jokowi Launches Freeport and Amman $5 Billion Copper Smelters as Tenure Nears End The facility has an input capacity of 1.7 million tons of copper concentrate and is expected to produce approximately 650,000 tons of copper cathodes annually along with 50 tons of gold and 210 tons of silver It began operations on June 27 and is projected to reach full capacity by December 2024 Freeport first obtained the rights to explore and mine in Grasberg through a contract signed with the Indonesian government in 1967 granting the company exclusive rights to mine copper and gold allowing Freeport to continue operations until 2021 this extension also led to tensions regarding the profits received by Indonesia the Indonesian government proposed a contract revision to secure a larger share of revenues from Freeport This proposal resulted in years of negotiations with the government demanding increased royalties and share divestment Freeport agreed to divest 51 percent of its shares in Freeport Indonesia to the Indonesian government Freeport committed to building mineral processing facilities in the country as part of Jokowi's downstream policy Indonesia officially became the majority shareholder of PTFI in 2018 acquiring a 51.23 percent stake through MIND ID valued at $3.85 billion (Rp 55.8 trillion at the time) raised Indonesia's ownership in PTFI from 9.36 percent to 51.23 percent MIND ID is set to go public on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) within the next two years State-Owned Mining Giant MIND ID Plans IPO in 2026 Najla Nur Fauziyah TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The President Director of PT PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, said the state-owned electricity company is ready to support PT Freeport Indonesia with electrical supplies.  “We fully support the Indonesian government in downstream implementation in the mining sector,” he said as quoted in a written statement on Thursday A reliable and stable electricity for Freeport Indonesia’s smelter could boost state revenue.  President Joko Widodo or Jokowi inaugurated the production of the PT Freeport smelter in Gresik Jokowi hopes the cathode factory could elevate Indonesia’s status as an advanced industrial country.  "Indonesia wants to process its own natural resources and avoid exporting raw materials This will also open up a huge employment opportunity,” said Jokowi in his remarks quoted from the Presidential Secretariat's live broadcast The construction of PT Freeport Indonesia smelter in Gresik spent Rp56 trillion in investment The factory will process 1.7 million tons of copper concentrate brought in from Papua This smelter will produce 900,000 tons of copper cathode - approximately 50 tons of gold and 210 tons of silver adequate electricity at the smelter is necessary to ensure an optimal downstream process that increases the added value of the mineral materials refined at the Freeport smelter.  PLN's electricity supply to the Freeport Indonesia smelter "And it has now reached a total maximum capacity of 170 MVA," he said The first stage was carried out in September 2023 and continued with an additional 30 MVA in February 2024 supplying an additional 50 MVA for the Freeport smelter Finally,  the fourth stage supplied 60 MVA PLN has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with PT Berkah Kawasan Manyar Sejahtera (BKMS) as the manager of the JIIPE Gresik area BKMS will act as an extension of PLN in distributing electricity to the Freeport Indonesia smelter located in the area other derivative industries could grow along with the full operation of this (Freeport) smelter It will create a multiplier effect for economic growth in East Java," said Darmawan Editor’s Choice: Jokowi Urges Swift Completion of 61% Takeover of Freeport Shares      PLN Suggests Temporary Factor Behind Bali Blackout Power Outage Disrupts Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport Indonesian Minister Reveals Korean Company Set to Invest in Danantara LG Investment Cancellation and Its Impact on Indonesia's Downstream Strategy French HDF Energy and Indonesia Partner on Green Hydrogen in Maritime Sector BPS Announces 1.65% Inflation in March; Driven by Electricity Prabowo Inaugurates Freeport's Gold Smelter in Gresik Today People walk through flood water after heavy rain hit Kedungrukem Village in Gresik Regency A man walks through flood water after heavy rain hit Kedungrukem Village in Gresik Regency This website is using a security service 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mana 5 proyek selesai pada Januari--Maret seperti pengadaan lahan dan masalah tata ruang yang menghambat 36 PSN Dukungan dari semua pemangku kepentingan sangat dibutuhkan untuk menyelesaikan target PSN Menko Perekonomian mengemukakan ada beberapa PSN yang membutuhkan perhatian khusus antara lain Jalan Tol Gilimanuk–Negara–Pekutatan–Antosari–Mengwi yang membutuhkan dukungan pengadaan lahan melalui Lembaga Manajemen Aset Negara (LMAN) dengan dana tambahan sekitar Rp3,9 triliun Kawasan Industri Pupuk Fakfak dan Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang juga memerlukan percepatan pada proses pelepasan kawasan hutan dan insentif Harga Gas Bumi Tertentu (HGBT) Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (KEK) menjadi pilar penting dalam transformasi ekonomi Indonesia KEK berhasil merealisasikan investasi kumulatif senilai Rp205,2 triliun dengan tenaga kerja mencapai 132.227 orang Salah satu proyek penting adalah penyelesaian proyek Freeport Indonesia di Gresik dengan investasi Rp58 triliun yang merupakan investasi terbesar di satu lokasi dan diselesaikan tepat waktu KEK Nongsa Digital Park telah memulai pembangunan 10 Data Center termasuk Data Center khusus untuk Artificial Intelligence KEK Singhasari juga berhasil mengundang King’s College London untuk berkontribusi dalam peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia di Indonesia Presiden Joko Widodo telah menyetujui penambahan 14 PSN baru yang akan mulai dibangun tahun ini akan menciptakan lapangan kerja tanpa membutuhkan APBN Beberapa di antaranya adalah Pantai Indah Kapuk Tropical Concept dan North Hub Development Project di lepas pantai Kalimantan Timur PSN merupakan inisiatif penting dari pemerintah untuk membangun fondasi kokoh bagi pertumbuhan ekonomi Indonesia manfaat berkelanjutan dapat tercipta bagi masyarakat dan ekonomi secara keseluruhan Dukungan dari semua pihak sangat diperlukan untuk memastikan keberhasilan proyek-proyek ini dan mencapai tujuan pembangunan yang merata di seluruh wilayah Indonesia Dengan kolaborasi yang solid dan komitmen yang kuat PSN diharapkan dapat menjadi mesin pendorong utama dalam mewujudkan kesejahteraan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang inklusif bagi seluruh rakyat Indonesia A fire at the sulphuric acid unit at Freeport Indonesia’s Manyar smelter in Gresik adding that no casualties had been reported The company will assess the damage and evaluate the cause of the incident once the area is safe to enter The $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and had been expected to produce a first batch of output in September however due to water and steam leakage during an initial test period production has been delayed until November The smelter has annual input capacity of 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate which could produce around 900,000 tons of copper cathode 50 tons of gold and 210 tons of silver a year “The fire that occurred Monday October 14 at around 1745 (GMT+7) in the sulphuric acid unit of the Freeport Indonesia smelter in the Gresik Special Economic Zone has now 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Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Irene immigrated to the United States in search of new opportunities and she lovingly nurtured her family and home She was united in marriage to her loving husband with whom she shared countless joyous moments and cherished memories Irene was confirmed in her beliefs by Saint John Paul II and remained steadfast in her Catholic faith throughout her life Her faith was a cornerstone of her character especially her grandchildren: Dalton Hollis She often found delight in the little moments spent with them and was known for her affectionate nature and open-heartedness always making connections and spreading warmth to all who crossed her path A highlight of her life was a family trip to the Vatican which solidified her deep-rooted faith and love for her family Irene is survived by her husband of 54 years Agnes Hollis (Jeff) and Eveline Eppers (Richard); her brother Louis Kurylo (Sophie); her adoring grandchildren; and her sister in law Krystyna Kurylo Irene was preceded in death by her parents Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church on April 1 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Irene's life at 12:00 pm with Fr Her earthly journey will conclude with a burial at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park donations may be made in memory of Irene to St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church Special Event Fund https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/PS-438 yet her spirit will live on in the hearts of those who loved her May she rest in the eternal embrace of her faith and the love she radiated throughout her life Clark Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the service for Irene Jane Gresik Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. Center for Regional Potential Studies and Community Empowerment (PDPM) – DRPM ITS held the inaugural meeting of the Gresik City Inflation Calculation Activity on Tuesday Discussions were held online due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic This inaugural meeting discussed the Gresik city’s inflation calculation plan that will be carried out by PDPM ITS The inflation rate is usually carried out by BPS due to a government regulation that prevented Bappeda from working directly with BPS Bappeda finally collaborated with PDPM ITS to help analyze the calculations issued by BPS This coordination meeting was attended by the head of the PDPM Study Center BPS said that the calculation of inflation in 2021 will use the base year 2018 The grouping of expenditures has changed to 18 groups BPS is preparing a questionnaire and then going to the field to get monthly data The survey and calculation of inflation are planned to be carried out by BPS while the dashboard and analysis will be carried out by PDPM ITS Inflation data is planned to be released every month Bappeda Gresik said that what is needed is dynamic data that can be viewed directly per month in the form of a dashboard as well as reports related to Gresik’s inflation conditions every month Bappeda Gresik will assist in requesting the data needed for calculating inflation to the relevant OPD Every month a coordination meeting will be held between ITS BPS and Bappeda before the inflation figures are released BPS and ITS will hold a quarterly meeting with the DPRD to discuss the rate of inflation per 3 months and determine what policies should be taken after the inflation figures are out Sehubungan dengan dibukanya program Blue Economy: Economic Activities & Healthy Ecosystems in Oceans bentuk kolaborasi antara Dewan Riset Belanda Menindaklanjuti surat dari Direktur Riset dan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat Universitas Padjadjaran selaku Koordinator Program RKI 2024 nomor 4301/UN6.3.1/TU.00/2024 tanggal We hereby inform you that the provision of International Publication Incentives batch II in 2020 which is carried out the Financial and Regional Revenue Management Agency (BPKAD) of Mojokerto City visited PDPM ITS Precious MetalsAll Metal Quotes The $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and was expected to produce first batch of output in September, however due to water and steam leakage during an initial test period, production will be delayed until November, Reuters reported last month. “A fire broke out at the PTFI smelter sulfuric acid factory on Monday October 14 at 1745 (GMT+7),” Freeport Indonesia spokesperson Katri Krisnati said, adding that no casualties were reported. The smelter has annual input capacity of 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate, which could produce around 900,000 tons of copper cathode, 50 tons of gold and 210 tons of silver a year. (Reporting by Bernadette Christina and Ananda Teresia; Editing by Toby Chopra) Copper miner Freeport Indonesia on Thursday launched its $3.7 billion copper smelter in Gresik citing growing demand for the metal in the race to transition to renewable energy The smelter’s total input capacity is 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate and output capacity will reach around 650,000 tons of copper cathode and 50 to 60 tons of gold majority owned by the Indonesian government but operated by US mining giant Freeport McMoran The facility is expected to produce its first copper cathode in August adding it will reach full capacity in December “Copper going forward will be very much needed by the world,” Wenas said “Countries are racing to transition their energy sources to renewables and sustainable sources Indonesia banned exports of all raw minerals from June 2023 but gave Freeport Indonesia and rival copper miner Amman Mineral Internasional dispensation until May 31 to allow them to finish the construction of their smelters Both companies have requested an extension of export permit until the end of 2024, so they could continue to ship copper concentrate while waiting for their smelters to reach full capacity. The government has said it would grant such extension Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia reiterated his support for the export permit extension especially after the launch of the Gresik smelter Minister Bahlil also asked Freeport to build another copper smelter in the country’s eastern region of Papua Freeport Indonesia spokesperson did not immediately respond to request for comment on the government’s proposal for Papua smelter and when asked whether the company has received the permit extension News website Bloomberg Technoz reported on Tuesday Freeport had not obtained the extension Jakarta has given Freeport Indonesia a tax break for its Gresik smelter investment (By Ananda Teresia and Gayatri Suroyo; Editing by Ed Davies and Michael Perry) The UGM Directorate of Community Service (DPkM) which manages the Disaster Response Unit (DERU) has sent a team to distribute necessities to residents affected by the earthquake in the Bawean Islands The earthquake that occurred on Friday (Mar 22) with a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale shook Tuban Regency including the Bawean Islands region in Gresik Regency that was affected The Bawean Islands and UGM have long been collaborating including activities such as the UGM Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) and various studies with the Gresik Regency Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) Before handing over the aid at the main disaster response post in Bawean held a meeting with the Gresik Regency Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) Head of the Research and Innovation Division of Gresik Regency The meeting discussed the continuity of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) collaboration with Gresik Regency went to the Gresik Regency Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) office and was received directly by the Head of BPBD BPBD Gresik provided an update on the delivery of aid to residents affected by the earthquake on Bawean Island the challenge has been the lack of available ships that can dock at any time so some trucks carrying aid still need to queue at the port waiting for the next ship’s departure schedule,” he explained Several alternative solutions are needed to overcome the challenges so that aid can be distributed to affected residents Potential community service programs from UGM that can be implemented in Bawean were also discussed during the meeting UGM will send regular Community Service Program students in July-August and will also open a Disaster Relief Community Service Program after receiving the assessment results from BPBD conducted on-site as there are still over 400 aftershocks around Bawean at the time of this publication,” he concluded Please contact us for any problem with SIMASTER (Direktorat Teknologi Informasi Directorate of Information Technology ) dan Lingkungan Office of Workplace and Environmental Security and Safety and Emergencies) E: info@ugm.ac.id | P: +62(274)588688 | F: +62(274)565223 | WA: +628112869988