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        "id": 1708914,
        "msgid": "potential-for-electrification-in-the-mining-industry-regulator-highlights-this-1777467164",
        "date": "2026-04-29 18:51:14",
        "title": "Potential for Electrification in the Mining Industry, Regulator Highlights This",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "The Supervisory Board of the Indonesia Mining Association emphasises the need for trial periods in implementing electrification in the mining sector due to varying operational terrains across Indonesia. Companies like PT Freeport Indonesia are already using electric vehicles commercially, offering benefits such as fuel savings and reduced carbon emissions. The association calls on the government to reduce or exempt import taxes on electrification equipment and improve supporting infrastructure to facilitate a smooth transition to autonomous electrification.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Supervisory Board of the Indonesia\nMining Association, Raden Sukhyar, views the importance of trial\nprocesses in applying electrification to the mining industry. This is\nbecause mining operational areas in Indonesia have varying terrains and\nlandscapes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are flat slopes and inclined ones, so trials are necessary.\nUsually, trials last six months or more. What we\u2019ve seen as permanent\nimplementations include not only the trucks we know on the surface but\nalso electrification in underground mines,\u201d he said at the EV Transition\nin Mining Industry Outlook 2026 \u201cThe Future of EVs in the Mining\nIndustry: Between Efficiency and High Investment\u201d event on Wednesday\n(29\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>For example, PT Freeport Indonesia has been using electric lorries to\ntransport mined mineral products. Additionally, several other mining\ncompanies are commercially using electric vehicles (EVs) such as\nelectric trucks.<\/p>\n<p>Fundamentally, adopting EVs can provide benefits like fuel savings\nand reducing carbon emissions. In other words, using EVs in the mining\nindustry will lower the negative environmental impact around operational\nareas.<\/p>\n<p>Raden Sukhyar stated that they are also urging the government to\nreduce or exempt taxes on imports of mining electrification equipment.\nThis is believed to reduce the investment burden for purchasing electric\nvehicles or heavy electrification equipment borne by mining\ncompanies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the challenge we face is perhaps an appeal to the government;\none company faced an import tax of 50%, but then it suddenly dropped to\n26.6%. What does that mean? If we look at the financial regulations, I\u2019m\nnot sure\u2014 this can be checked\u2014 whether for electric vehicles like this,\nthe tax is exempted,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the IMA is also urging that supporting electrification\ninfrastructure be continuously improved. Especially since the Indonesian\nmining industry will eventually enter the phase of autonomous\nelectrification.<\/p>\n<p>For that reason, he stressed that there should be no blank spots in\nthe implementation of electrification in the mining sector to ensure\noperational smoothness remains guaranteed. Ultimately, all stakeholders\nmust commit to promoting electrification in mining operations in the\ncountry.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/potential-for-electrification-in-the-mining-industry-regulator-highlights-this-1777467164",
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