Indonesia\u2019s Mining Industry Holding MIND ID is promoting integrated\ncopper and gold downstreaming as a strategic step towards national\nindustrial independence. This effort focuses on strengthening the\ndomestic supply chain while increasing the added value of minerals to\nsupport manufacturing.<\/p>\n
The development of this integrated project is centred in JIIPE\nGresik, designed as an industrial zone with multimodal connectivity and\nan integrated logistics ecosystem. This infrastructure is prepared to\naccelerate integration from upstream to downstream in the processing of\ncopper and gold.<\/p>\n
As an initial implementation, PT Freeport Indonesia supplies copper\ncathodes, which are then processed together with PT Pindad into brass\nmill products and brass cups with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year.\nThis synergy is aimed at strengthening the defence industry supply\nchain, particularly ammunition components.<\/p>\n
Downstreaming strengthening continues through plans to build\nfacilities for copper rods and copper wire with a capacity of 300,000\ntonnes per year, as well as copper pipes at 100,000 tonnes per year.\nThis step is intended to meet the ongoing needs of the domestic\nmanufacturing sector while reducing import dependency.<\/p>\n
On the gold side, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk will build a precious metal\nproduction facility with a capacity of up to 30 tonnes per year, or\nabout 5 million pieces. This production utilises anode slime from copper\nrefining, thereby creating a more efficient integrated process.<\/p>\n
President Prabowo Subianto views downstreaming as the key to facing\nglobal competition over natural resources. He emphasised the importance\nof mastering and processing resources domestically as the foundation of\neconomic independence.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must be bold and capable of mastering our natural resource\nwealth. This is a form of the nation\u2019s courage to master and process it\nin our own country. Downstreaming is the only way for us to become more\nprosperous,\u201d said the President in his speech at the Groundbreaking of\n13 National Downstreaming Projects Phase II in Cilacap, Central Java, on\nWednesday (29\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
MIND ID\u2019s Director of Downstreaming Strategy and Mineral Ecosystem,\nTedy Badrujaman, explained that this development is part of the\ngovernment\u2019s mandate, aligned with the national industrialisation\nagenda. The project is also integrated into the large-scale\ndownstreaming programme that strengthens the structure of strategic\nindustries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis strategic step is part of the large series of the Hilirisasi\nDanantara Project, a programme that not only builds production capacity\nbut comprehensively strengthens the foundation of the national strategic\nindustry, from upstream to downstream, from raw materials to end\nproducts needed by the nation,\u201d said Tedy.<\/p>\n
With this integration, Indonesia is directed to have a more solid\ncopper and gold supply chain. Strengthening the manufacturing sector is\nexpected to have a sustainable impact on economic growth while\naccelerating the realisation of national industrial independence.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/integrated-copper-and-gold-downstreaming-efforts-towards-industrial-independence-1777463588", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }