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In a strategic meeting held at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI)'s Center of Digital Assessment and Evaluation (CODAE) in South Jakarta Administrative City, Jakarta Special Capital Region (DKI) on May 23, 2025, PT TRK Holding signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the construction of a high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) cobalt smelter with Chinese company Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group (GIIHG).
The meeting was attended by Investment and Downstream Minister/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Central Sulawesi Governor Anwar Hafid, and TRK Holding Chief Executive Officer Najmuddin.
"We really appreciate this effort. This investment will have a significant impact on the national economy, especially in supporting the downstream industry development program and strengthening the battery industry," he said.
Meanwhile, Najmuddin divulged that the Indonesian government has strongly supported the project's realization.
"We have seen that the government is very respectful and open to the HPAL cobalt [smelter] development. The investment that we are exploring with partners from China is worth around Rp87 trillion. The focus is on Central Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi," he said.
Najmuddin is optimistic that the investment will support the Prabowo Subianto administration's strategic program on encouraging mineral downstream industry development and creating jobs for the people.
"We want this investment to provide great benefits for the nation and the state," he said.
Meanwhile, Central Sulawesi Governor Anwar Hafid stated his province's readiness to support the investment's realization.
"Central Sulawesi is open to supporting companies that invest. Moreover, the HPAL cobalt [smelter] is very much needed by the world's battery sector," he said.
In the meantime, GIIHG representative Jing Si expressed his gratitude for the opportunity provided to the company to invest in Indonesia.
"We are very grateful for this trust. We are committed to supporting the development of strategic industries in Indonesia," he concluded.