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24 June 2023

Major Support for Freeport Smelter and Other Downstream Mineral Developments Over Massive Workforce Intake

Investment Minister/ Head of Investment Coordination Agency BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia says PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) had invested USD 2.2 billion (Rp 33 trillion) for its smelter development in Gresik, East Java as of May 2023.

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22 June 2023

Papua’s Forests Lungs of the World, Government Supported by Freeport Plants 4.6 Million Trees

The Papua Provincial Forestry and Environment Service stated the forests in the region represent the lungs of the world that must be well maintained by all elements in society. Head of the Papua Provincial Forestry and Environment Service, Jan Jap Ormuseray, in Sentani, Thursday, June 22, 2023 stated that the forests in this area are still very well maintained and represent the contributors of oxygen to the world. “Forests represent life, which is why I say Papua represents the lungs of the world, because for the most part oxygen is obtained from forests having many trees,” stated Jan Jap.

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22 June 2023

Downstream Industry to Make Indonesia Onward

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), accompanied by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif, directly observed the progress of the construction of the PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) smelter located in West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (West Nusa Tenggara).

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22 June 2023

Giant Copper Factory in East Java Established, Requires 13,000 Workers

Indonesia will undoubtedly have the world's most significant copper processing and refining facility (smelter) or factory. The factory in the JIIPE Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Gresik, East Java, belongs to PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI).

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22 June 2023

Largest Copper Cathode Producer

The future of mining business in Indonesia, specifically the copper industry, is considered to be extremely promising. This is in line with the abundance of resources, as well as the support facilities in the form of the construction/development of several new smelters which are going to be finished in the near future.

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22 June 2023

Papua Environmental and Forestry Agency (DLHK) Together with PTFI Sets Target for Tree Planting on 594-Hectare Land

The Environmental and Forestry Agency (DLHK) of Papua Province, together with PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), aims to plant trees on 594-hectare land in Jayapura Regency.

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21 June 2023

Building the World's Largest Smelter in Gresik, Freeport Has Invested IDR 33 T, Absorbed 15,000 Workers

Minister of Investment, Bahlil Lahadalia, stated PT Freeport Indonesia's investment in constructing a smelter in Gresik, East Java, has reached USD 2.2 billion (IDR 33 trillion) as of May 2023. The world's largest smelter construction project has also absorbed 15,000 Indonesian workers. Meanwhile, PTFI's total investment is USD 3 billion or IDR 45 trillion. It means there will be another IDR 12 trillion of funds that Freeport will disburse for the project.

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20 June 2023

RI President Joko Widodo Optimistic Freeport Smelter Will Underpin Indonesia’s Competitiveness

Republic of Indonesia President Joko Widodo visited the smelter development project of PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) inside the Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE) special economic zone in Gresik, East Java.

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15 June 2023

PT Freeport Joins Hands with SAR Timika to Present 800 Life Jackets to Mimika Coastal Residents

Towards ensuring the personal protection of Mimika Regency residents living in coastal areas, on Thursday (15/6/2023) PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) presented them with 800 life jackets in conjunction with SAR Timika. The event for presentation of life jackets was attended by village heads and the district heads holding jurisdiction over Mimika coastal areas, including the Districts of Jita, Agimuga, Mimika Timur, Mimika Timur Jauh, Mimika Baru and Wania.

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14 June 2023

Mimika Regency Government and Freeport Collaborate to Provide Clean Water

The Mimika Regency Government and PT Freeport Indonesia have developed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are 17 goals set, such as health, infrastructure, and environment.

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