Operational News

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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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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13 June 2023

Mimika Coastal Sedimentation Mitigation Efforts, Freeport Builds Mini Petrol Station and Wholesale in Otakwa, Turnover Reaches Billion Rupiahs

To mitigate tailings sedimentation for residents in coastal Mimika, PT Freeport Indonesia has conducted several programs. Among them is the construction of the Otakwa Hub, which is expected to help residents fulfill their needs and sell their catches.

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29 May 2023

Freeport Indonesia Receives Pioneer Investment Award 2023 from BKPM

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) received a Pioneer Investment Award 2023 (Anugerah Investasi Pionir 2023) from the Ministry of Investment/ Investment Coordination Agency BKPM for the company’s contribution to sustainable investments at the national level.

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15 February 2023

Freeport Hit by Floods and Mudslide, Conducting Recovery Operation at the Mine 

High-intensity rain fell in the area around the mine belonging to PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) di Tembagapura. Consequently, some parts of the area were flooded, and mudslides reportedly occurred in other parts. According to a posting uploaded to a PTFI official Instagram account, rain had been falling hard in the mining area since Saturday 11 February 2023, continuing to Sunday 12 February 2023.

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14 February 2023

Tony Wenas Shows Off Freeport’s Use of Electric Train to Transport Ore

President Director PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) Tony Wenas showcased Freeport’s efforts to reduce emission. One of the main efforts is the use of an electric train transporting gold and copper ore in place of using heavy-duty trucks.

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12 February 2023

Flash Floods in Freeport Area, Mining and Processing Activities Temporarily Suspended

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is temporarily suspending mining and processing activities in Tembagapura, Mimika, Central Papua after flash flooding struck the plant’s area. This was conveyed by the President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia, Tony Wenas, by means of a written statement, Sunday (2/12).

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09 February 2023

PT Freeport Indonesia’s Smelter Optimistically Starts Operations in May 2024 

The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, K. H. Ma'ruf Amin, visited PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) refining facility (smelter) construction site in the Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE) area in Gresik, East Java. During the visit, Vice President Amin was optimistic that PTFI’s smelter, which is the world’s largest single-line smelter, could operate in May 2024 as planned to process PTFI’s raw materials.

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07 February 2023

President Ma’ruf Visits Freeport Smelter In Gresik, Said to be the Largest in the World

Vice President Ma’ruf Amin visited the smelter construction project owned by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) located in the Java Integrated and Industrial Ports Estate (JIIPE) Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Gresik, Tuesday (2/7).

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