Inalum Targets Aluminum Production Boost from 275,000 to 900,000 Tons

In the midst of increasing domestic demand for aluminum, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum) is preparing to increase national aluminum production capacity to reach 900,000 tons per year (KTPA) in 2029. Just so you know, currently the new Inalum capacity is recorded at 275,000 KTPA.

This step is sought to continue to reduce the distance between supply and demand for national aluminum which currently reaches 1.2 million tons per year. Domestic aluminum consumption is expected to increase by around 600 percent in the next 30 years, especially to support the electric vehicle industry (EV) and EV batteries ecosystem.

MIND ID President Director Maroef Sjamsoeddin said the use of aluminum materials for one battery pack reached 18 percent, and the production requirement of a PV solar with a capacity of 1 MW requires about 21 tons of aluminum.

"MIND ID is currently preparing a new aluminum production facility project in Mempawah with a production capacity of up to 600 KTPA", he said, quoted Monday, July 28.

When combined with Inalum's existing facility, the total capacity of MIND ID will reach around 900 KTPA.

In the upstream sector, MIND ID has operated the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) Phase I with a capacity of 1 million tons of alumina per year, which is the main raw material for aluminum production.

"To strengthen the sustainability of alumina supply, SGAR Phase II is also being prepared and will increase production capacity by 1 million tons per year", he continued.

MIND ID through PT Aneka Tambang Tbk also prepares to strengthen the supply of bauxite ore by building a reservoir bauxite facility of 1.47 million tons per year in the Mempawah operational area.

Maroef said that bauxite, alumina, and aluminum are raw materials that have a crucial role in supporting the sustainable manufacturing and renewable energy industry in Indonesia.

"The MIND ID Group is committed to driving integrated aluminum downstream to strengthen Indonesia's position as a world aluminum producer, and is able to be sovereign in supporting the manufacturing industry as well as reducing import dependence", he said.

Source: https://voi.id/en/economy/499429

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