Freeport-Amman Keep Commitment to Build Smelter
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PT Freeport Indonesia is exploring cooperation with PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) to build copper smelters together. The exploratory process was marked by a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in August 2017.
Amman was previously named PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) whose mine site is located in West Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. Freeport Indonesia spokesman Riza Pratama said the MoU was signed to conduct a joint study with Amman. But he insists Freeport remains committed to building its own smelter.
"For sure we will build a smelter in Gresik," said Riza in Jakarta.
Freeport's commitment is part of the four-point negotiations with the government regarding the preparation of business license attachment details special mining (IUPK). In the negotiations Freeport committed to complete the construction of the smelter in 2022. The negotiations are targeted to be completed by the end of April.
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Mining companies originating from the United States has actually started to build smelters since 2014 ago. Smelter with a capacity of 2 million tons of copper concentrate was built in Gresik, East Java. But until now the progress of development has not reached the stage of construction. The reason is that Freeport wants the certainty of post-contract operation to end in 2021. The continuation of the operation is now part of the four-point negotiations.
The assessment of cooperation between Freeport and Amman was revealed at a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission VII of Energy (DPR) some time ago. This was conveyed by Director of Amman Minerals Industry (AMIN) Lukman Mahfoedz when delivering the progress of smelter development. AMIN is a subsidiary of AMNT He revealed MoU signed by both parties on August 31 last year. The MoU is about exploring cooperation in building a joint smelter. After the signing, Freeport and Amman undertook studies and technical studies.
"After this is completed from Freeport whether to continue this cooperation," he said.
Lukman confirmed that his party remains committed to finishing the construction of the smelter even though Freeport failed to join. He said Amman's smelter development progress had reached 10.1%. Smelter located in Benete, Sumbawa is standing on the land
100 hectares.
"We will continue to operate because of this responsibility of building a mandated smelter completed 2021," he said.
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The assessment of cooperation between Freeport and Amman was revealed at a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission VII of Energy (DPR) some time ago. This was conveyed by Director of Amman Minerals Industry (AMIN) Lukman Mahfoedz when delivering the progress of smelter development. AMIN is a subsidiary of AMNT He revealed MoU signed by both parties on August 31 last year. The MoU is about exploring cooperation in building a joint smelter. After the signing, Freeport and Amman undertook studies and technical studies.
"After this is completed from Freeport whether to continue this cooperation," he said.
Lukman confirmed that his party remains committed to finishing the construction of the smelter even though Freeport failed to join. He said Amman's smelter development progress had reached 10.1%. Smelter located in Benete, Sumbawa is standing on the land
100 hectares.
"We will continue to operate because of this responsibility of building a mandated smelter completed 2021," he said.
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Freeport-Amman Tetap Komitmen Bangun Smelter
PT Freeport Indonesia menjajaki kerjasama dengan PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) terkait membangun smelter tembaga secara bersama. Proses penjajakan itu ditandai dengan nota kesepahaman (memorandum of understanding/ MoU) yang diteken pada Agustus 2017 lalu.
Amman sebelumnya bernama PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) yang lokasi tambangnya berada di Sumbawa Barat, Nusa Tenggara Barat. Juru bicara Freeport Indonesia Riza Pratama mengatakan MoU itu diteken untuk melakukan studi bersama (join study) dengan Amman. Namun dia menegaskan Freeport tetap berkomitmen membangun smelter sendiri.
“Yang pasti kita akan bangun smelter di Gresik,” kata Riza di Jakarta.
Komitmen Freeport tersebut merupakan bagian dari empat poin negosiasi dengan pemerintah terkait penyusunan detil lampiran izin usaha pertambangan khusus (IUPK). Dalam negosiasi itu Freeport berkomitmen menyelesaikan pembangunan smelter di 2022. Negosiasi itu ditargetkan rampung akhir April nanti.
Perusahaan tambang yang berasal dari Amerika Serikat itu sebenarnya sudah mulai membangun smelter sejak 2014 silam. Smelter dengan kapasitas 2 juta ton konsentrat tembaga itu dibangun di Gresik, Jawa Timur. Namun hingga kini progres pembangunan belum mencapai tahap konstruksi. Pasalnya Freeport menginginkan kepastian operasi pasca kontrak berakhir di 2021. Kelanjutan operasi itu saat ini menjadi bagian dari empat poin negosiasi.
Penjajakan kerjasama antara Freeport dan Amman itu terungkap dalam rapat dengar pendapat dengan Komisi VII bidang Energi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) beberapa waktu lalu. Hal ini disampaikan oleh Direktur PT Amman Mineral Industri (AMIN) Lukman Mahfoedz ketika menyampaikan kemajuan pembangunan smelter. AMIN merupakan anak usaha AMNT Dia mengungkapkan MoU ditandatangani kedua belah pihak pada 31 Agustus tahun lalu. MoU itu tentang penjajakan kerjasama membangun smelter bersama. Pasca penandatanganan itu, Freeport dan Amman melakukan studi maupun kajian teknis.
“Setelah ini selesai terpulang dari Freeport apakah meneruskan kerjasama ini,” ujarnya.
Lukman menegaskan pihaknya tetap berkomitmen menyelesaikan pembangunan smelter meski Freeport batal bergabung. Dia menyebut kemajuan pembangunan smelter Amman telah mencapai 10,1%. Smelter yang berlokasi di Benete, Sumbawa itu berdiri diatas lahan
seluar 100 hektar.
“Kami akan terus beroperasi karena ini tanggung jawab membangun smelter yang diamanatkan selesai 2021,” tegasnya.
Investor Daily, Page-9, Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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