MIND ID Targets Cutting 2 Million Tonnes of Emissions

Indonesian Mining Industry Holding MIND ID has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15.5 percent, equivalent to approximately 2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e), by 2030. This target is being launched amidst projections of a near doubling of energy demand in line with the national strategic mineral downstreaming programme. MIND ID’s Division Head of Sustainability, Binahidra Logiardi, stated that the challenge of decarbonising the mining sector is becoming increasingly complex precisely amid the expansion of the downstreaming programme, which is the company’s primary mandate. The downstreaming programme requires high energy consumption, and MIND ID is continuously integrating related sustainability programmes to optimise GHG emission control efforts. “With the downstreaming mandate given to MIND ID, our operational energy needs are estimated to increase nearly twofold by 2030. Moreover, these emissions are projected to increase by about 2.1 times if no intervention is made,” he said in a statement on Sunday (28/6/2026). Based on the company’s projections, the MIND ID Group’s energy needs will increase from around 149 thousand terajoules (TJ) in 2026 to 293 thousand TJ in 2030, a surge of more than 90 percent. Without intervention, GHG emissions are projected to increase from 6,100 kilotonnes of CO2e to 12,900 kilotonnes of CO2e over the same period. This surge reflects the scale of expansion underway, ranging from mine development in Kalimantan, an electric vehicle battery ecosystem project in East Halmahera, aluminium facility expansion, smelter construction, to underwater mining projects. Therefore, MIND ID is pursuing a number of strategic steps to ensure that the growth of this downstreaming programme proceeds with integrated and impactful environmental programmes. The first step is conversion to low-carbon fuels, which includes increasing the use of biodiesel from B35 to B40, replacing High Speed Diesel (HSD) with liquefied natural gas (LNG), and optimising the use of electricity from the PLN grid. PT Bukit Asam Tbk has implemented this step through the use of a Bucket Wheel Excavator (BWE) for coal handling at the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit, replacing fossil-fuelled dump trucks and successfully reducing emissions by approximately 5,200 tonnes of CO2e per year. PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) has also converted from HSD to LNG at its baking plant facility, resulting in an emission reduction of approximately 3,700 tonnes of CO2e while improving operational energy efficiency. On the renewable energy front, MIND ID is expanding the use of biomass and solar energy. PT Indonesia Chemical Alumina (ICA) is implementing co-firing using palm kernel shell biomass as a partial replacement for coal, reducing emissions by approximately 560 tonnes of CO2e. PT Timah Tbk operates a solar power plant (PLTS) with a capacity of 300 kilowatt peak (kWp) capable of reducing emissions by approximately 300 tonnes of CO2e while promoting the use of clean energy in industrial areas. Complementing the direct reduction strategy, MIND ID is developing a carbon offset scheme through nature-based solutions (NBS) projects, the utilisation of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and participation in carbon trading. Binahidra emphasised that decarbonisation efforts are not merely an environmental obligation but also a determining factor for the competitiveness of Indonesian mineral products in the global market. Investors, financial institutions, and international supply chains are increasingly stringent in requiring sustainability aspects as a condition for market access. “We are committed to supporting Indonesia’s target of achieving the Second NDC in 2030 and the aspiration for Indonesia’s Net Zero Emissions. Therefore, our entire strategy must integrate ESG aspects into the company’s operations,” said Binahidra. Through these various initiatives, MIND ID’s transformation towards operations with more managed carbon emissions is a tangible commitment to ensuring that downstreaming expansion generates economic added value as well as environmental benefits for Indonesia.