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08 October 2022

Freeport to Build Science Building at UnCen at cost of IDR 46 Billion

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) will build a Center for Scientific Research and Partnership at the Cendrawasih University in Jayapura, Papua with an investment of IDR 45 Billion. The concept of the building is environmentally friendly. It will be built on a plot of land belonging to Uncen covering 2,766 square meters. The building was recently inaugurated with a groundbreaking ceremony conducted by the Minister of Investment, Bahlil Lahadalia, Freeport Management and the University’s Governance Body on Thursday (10/6/22).

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05 October 2022

This is The Reason Why Bahlil Lahadalia Collaborates with Freeport to Hold Scientific Speech

A scientific speech was held at two universities there are Institute Technology of Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) and Gadjah Mada University (UGM), on Tuesday, October 4th 2022. Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BPKM) Bahlil Lahadalia and the Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Freeport-McMoRan Richard C. Adkerson presented the material as the speakers on that occasion.

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04 October 2022

60 Gadjah Mada University Students Receive Scholarships from Freeport

A total of 60 students of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), or Gajah Mada University received scholarships from PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI). As many as 50 students received scholarships for one semester of five million Rupiah, while 10 outstanding students from Papua received tuition until graduation.    

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30 September 2022

Freeport Owes Papua IDR 7 Trillion Post-IUPK Ratification

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), through its Corporate Communications Vice President, Riza Pratama, confirmed the IDR7 trillion funds owed to Papua that was previously conveyed by the company’s President Director, Tony Wenas, during a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission IV of Indonesia’s House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Riza Pratama said that the fund’s context is related to PTFI’s obligations under the Special Mining Business License (IUPK).

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30 September 2022

ESDM Minister Avers Only Freeport Has Capability to Operate the Grasberg Mine

PT Freeport Indonesia’s IUPK special mining operation license to mine the Grasberg Mine in Timika Regency, Papua is only slated to end in 2041. Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Arifin Tasrif believes no other company has the capability to operate the mine. "PTFI is the only company able to operate the mine.

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28 September 2022

Freeport Claims It Remits Rp 7 Trillion Each Year for Mimika Regency

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) claims it remits around Rp.6 trillion-Rp.7 trillion to the Mimika Regency, Papua, every year. Freeport Indonesia President Director, Tony Wenas stated they routinely remit dividends to the Papua Provincial Administration and the Mimika Regency Administration as shareholders in the company, every year.

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28 September 2022

Mineral Downstream Activity Boosting National Economy

Developing downstream industries for natural resources is said to factor in boosting Indonesia’s current economy. As such, the government has put a ban on export of a mineral in its raw form, namely nickel. The decision will be followed with a ban on crude bauxite exports in 2022, and another on tin, effective in 2023.

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26 September 2022

Commemorating World Ozone Day 2022, Freeport and Mimika Students Plant Tree in Ajkwa Deposition Area

In the framework of commemorating World Ozone Day which fell on September 16th, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) through its Environmental Division held a planting ceremony of 500 coconut plant seeds in the Modified Ajkwa Deposition Area (ModADA) at Mile Point 39 PTFI covering an area of 5 hectares.

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20 September 2022

MIND ID Fully Supports Establishment of an EV Battery Ecosystem Program

State mining industry holding Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID) and its members PT Antam Tbk, PT Bukit Asam Tbk, PT Freeport Indonesia, PT Inalum (Persero), and PT Timah Tbk are committed to bring to bear the government’s commitment to establish a New and Renewable Energy Ecosystem. This is able to be realized thanks to collaboration and synergy among state enterprises, and government support for development of EV and Integrated EV Batteries.

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16 September 2022

The Presence of the Bamanat Training Center Supports Freeport in Developing a Competent and Competitive Papuan Generation

The presence of the Bamanat Training Center (BTC) in Mimika Regency is said to have supported PT Freeport Indonesia in developing a competent and competitive Papuan generation. This was stated by the Senior Officer Papuan Relations Papuan Affairs Division PTFI, Carolus Wamafma visited by Salam Papua after the completion of 13 students of millwright training batch 1 BTC, at Waanal Coffee and Resto, Jalan Cenderawasih SP3 Timika, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Thursday (15/15). 9/2022).

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