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        "id": 1965648,
        "msgid": "expert-says-perminas-and-bim-accelerate-rare-earth-metal-downstreaming-1788796379",
        "date": "2026-09-07 22:15:23",
        "title": "Expert says Perminas and BIM accelerate rare earth metal downstreaming",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "Yayan Satyakti, a lecturer at Universitas Padjadjaran's Faculty of Economics and Business, has assessed that the Mineral Industry Agency (BIM) and PT Perusahaan Mineral Nasional (Perminas) play complementary roles in accelerating rare earth metal downstreaming in Indonesia. BIM addresses gaps in technology, governance and radioactive material handling, while Perminas covers capacity and funding, including raw material security and partnerships with PT Timah, Gabon, India and Danantara.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Yayan Satyakti, a researcher and lecturer at the\nFaculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Padjadjaran, has\nassessed that the Mineral Industry Agency (BIM) together with PT\nPerusahaan Mineral Nasional (Perminas) plays a role in accelerating the\ndownstreaming of rare earth metals in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese two institutions should be understood as two legs of the same\nstride. Both are needed \u2014 one leg alone is not enough to walk,\u201d Yayan\ntold ANTARA when contacted from Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Yayan stated that BIM has a role in closing gaps in the capability to\nmanage rare earth metals, such as in terms of technology, governance and\nthe handling of radioactive materials.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Perminas has a role in closing capacity and funding gaps,\nsuch as building and operating plants, securing raw materials, and\nsecuring buyers.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Perminas\u2019s role in securing raw materials, Yayan\nhighlighted the state-owned company\u2019s collaboration with PT Timah.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerminas is securing raw materials (monazite stock) from PT Timah\nand supplies from Gabon through partners,\u201d Yayan said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he continued, Perminas is also bringing in capital\nthrough funding from Danantara, as well as technology cooperation with\nIndia and other partners.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expert-says-perminas-and-bim-accelerate-rare-earth-metal-downstreaming-1788796379",
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