Growing together to drive indonesia’s sustainable future

Our commitment

We believe that our role in carrying out sustainable mining can significantly contribute to the planet and our people. Responsible growth is one of the principles in our development project, which we call the Indonesia Growth Project (IGP).

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We have three operating areas in Sulawesi Island

Browse updated information about our development by visiting the following pages:

IGP Pomalaa

We officially started the Pomalaa Block project with a groundbreaking ceremony on November 27, 2022. 

Partnering with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. (Huayou), the Pomalaa Block Project will operate under PT Kolaka Nickel Indonesia (KNI), with a total investment package of Rp67.5 trillion (US$4.29 billion) for a High-Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) based processing plant and mine.

Our HPAL factory in the Pomalaa Block will produce nickel as a mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP). This product can be used as the main ingredient in electric vehicle batteries. The project is expected to generate around 12,000 construction jobs in the area.

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IGP Morowali

Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) Morowali is an integrated nickel mining and processing project with an investment of up to US$2.0 billion. The project aims to support the development of Indonesia's nickel industry, focusing on processing nickel into semi-finished products that are essential for the renewable energy and electric vehicle sectors.

IGP Morowali was inaugurated on February 10, 2023, by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, as part of Indonesia's efforts to enhance global competitiveness in the nickel industry, create jobs, and boost the local economy.

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Sorowako Block

The signing of our cooperation agreement with Huayou on September 13, 2022, adds to another development project we officially announced to the public.

We are strengthening our collaboration again by working with Huayou to build a nickel processing plant with HPAL technology in Sorowako, South Sulawesi.

Our cooperation started in early 2022 through a feasibility study, which yielded positive results, and became our foundation for moving forward with the signing of the Heads of Agreement.Our cooperation started in early 2022 through a feasibility study, which yielded positive results, and became our foundation for moving forward with the signing of the Heads of Agreement.

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