End of 2018 Take control of Freeport
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Transactions of Rp 55.4 Trillion will be completed by the end of this year. following the signing of an agreement between Inalum and Freeport McMoran lnc.
The divestment of PT Freeport Indonesia shares to PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Persero) continues. A number of agreements, as a continuation of the principal agreement or a share sale Head of Agreement, were signed on Thursday (09/27/2018). Furthermore, the parent company of the BUMN in the mining sector, namely Inalum, must complete several documents and administrative permits.
The next step, completing payment of 3.85 billion US dollars or around Rp 55.4 trillion, at the end of this year. After all the processes were carried out, Inalum definitively controlled 51.23 percent of Freeport Indonesia's shares. Yesterday, Inalum President Director Budi Gunadi Sadikin and Freeport McMoran Inc President Director Richard Adkerson signed a number of agreements at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). The signing was witnessed by ESDM Minister Ignasius Jonan, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, and BUMN Minister Rini Soemarno.
The agreement signed, among others, is the Freeport Indonesia divestment agreement, the sale and purchase agreement for shares of PT Rio Tinto Indonesia, and the Freeport Indonesia shareholder agreement.
"After this (agreement is signed), there are several administrative documents and permits that must be fulfilled. After that, as soon as possible the transfer of funds, "said Budi Gunadi.
Management of administrative documents from licensing is expected to be completed in November 2018. Currently, funds originating from foreign banks have been syndicated available.
"Budi explained, the signing of a number of documents this time was the final signing of the Freeport Indonesia divestment process.
"Everything is finished and binding. Only administrative documents, permits and payments are left, "he said.
After all stages in the divestment process are complete, Inalum's share ownership in Freeport Indonesia will increase from 9.36 percent to 51.23 percent. The regional government of Papua will get 10 percent of Freeport Indonesia's total shares.
Change
Jonan said, the ESDM Ministry was waiting for a letter from Freeport Indonesia regarding changes in shareholders after the payment transaction was completed. Furthermore, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will issue a special mining business permit (IUPK). ESDM Ministry's Director General of Mineral and Coal Bambang Gatot Ariyono said that the IUPK in force until 2041 would be issued after Inalum completed the payment transaction with Freeport McMoran Inc. Before the transaction is carried out, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will extend the temporary IUPK.
Inspector General of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Ilyas Asaad said the audit results of the Supreme Audit Agency on environmental issues related to Freeport Indonesia would be further discussed by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The audit results are not a recommendation. Therefore, the most important thing is to improve the environment. Sri Mulyani appreciated the entire divestment process.
"I know the process is not easy. However, with the good intentions of the government, we can finally fulfill and take over 51 percent," he said.
Furthermore, Sri Mulyani said, President Joko Widodo requested that the entire process be carried out transparently. In addition, Freeport Indonesia's existence can be beneficial in economic and social development.
"We want to show the world that Indonesia is a good place for investment," he said.
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Akhir 2018 Kuasai Freeport
Transaksi Rp 55,4 Triliun akan dirampungkan pada akhir lahun ini. menyusul penandatanganan perjanjian antara Inalum dun Freeport McMoran lnc.
Proses divestasi saham PT Freeport Indonesia ke PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero) berlanjut. Sejumlah perjanjian, sebagai kelanjutan dari pokok-pokok perjanjian atau Head of Agreement penjualan saham, ditanDa-tangani, Kamis (27/9/2018). Selanjutnya, perusahaan induk BUMN di sektor pertambangan, yakni Inalum, mesti menyelesaikan beberapa dokumen dan perizinan administratif.
Langkah berikutnya, menyelesaikan pembayaran 3,85 miliar dollar AS atau sekitar Rp 55,4 triliun, pada akhir tahun ini. Setelah semua proses itu dilakukan, Inalum secara definitif menguasai 51,23 persen saham Freeport Indonesia. Kemarin, Direktur Utama Inalum Budi Gunadi Sadikin dan Presiden Direktur Freeport McMoran Inc Richard Adkerson menandatangani sejumlah perjanjian di Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM). Penandatanganan di-
saksikan Menteri ESDM Ignasius Jonan, Menteri Keuangan Sri Mulyani Indrawati, dan Menteri BUMN Rini Soemarno.
Perjanjian yang ditandatangani, antara lain, adalah perjanjian divestasi Freeport Indonesia, perjanjian jual-beli saham PT Rio Tinto Indonesia, dan per-janjian pemegang saham Freeport Indonesia.
”Setelah ini (perjanjian ditandatangani), ada beberapa dokumen dan perizinan yang bersifat administratif yang harus dipenuhi. Setelah itu, secepat mungkin transfer dana,” kata Budi Gunadi.
Pengurusan dokumen administratif dari perizinan diharapkan tuntas pada November 2018. Saat ini, dana yang berasal dari sindikasi perbankan asing sudah
tersedia.
“Budi menjelaskan, penandatanganan sejumlah dokumen kali ini merupakan penandatanganan terakhir dalam proses divestasi Freeport Indonesia.
”Semua sudah selesai dan mengikat. Tinggal dokumen administratif, perizinan, dan pembayaran,” katanya.
Setelah seluruh tahapan dalam proses divestasi tuntas, kepemilikan saham Inalum di Freeport Indonesia akan meningkat dari 9,36 persen menjadi 51,23 persen.
Pemerintah daerah Papua akan memperoleh 10 persen dari total saham Freeport Indonesia.
Perubahan
Jonan mengatakan, Kementerian ESDM menunggu surat dari Freeport Indonesia terkait perubahan pemegang saham setelah transaksi pembayaran diselesaikan. Selanjutnya, Kementerian ESDM akan mengeluarkan izin usaha pertambangan khusus (IUPK). Direktur Jenderal Mineral dan Batubara Kementerian ESDM Bambang Gatot Ariyono mengatakan, IUPK yang berlaku hingga 2041 akan diterbitkan setelah Inalum menyelesaikan transaksi pembayaran dengan Freeport McMoran Inc. Sebelum transaksi dilakukan, Kementerian ESDM akan memperpanjang IUPK sementara.
Inspektur Jenderal Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Ilyas Asaad mengatakan, hasil audit Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan mengenai persoalan lingkungan terkait Freeport Indonesia akan dibahas lebih lanjut oleh Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan. Hasil audit itu bukan merupakan rekomendasi. Oleh karena itu, yang paling penting adalah memperbaiki lingkungan. Sri Mulyani mengapresiasi seluruh proses divestasi saham tersebut.
"Saya tahu proses tidak mudah. Namun, dengan niat baik pemerintah, kita akhirnya bisa memenuhi dan mengambil alih 51 persen,” katanya.
Lebih lanjut, Sri Mulyani menyampaikan, Presiden Joko Widodo meminta seluruh proses dilakukan secara transparan. Selain itu, keberadaan Freeport Indonesia dapat bermanfaat dalam pembangunan ekonomi dan sosial.
”Kita ingin menunjukkan kepada dunia bahwa Indonesia menjadi tempat investasi yang baik,” katanya.
Kompas, Page-17, Friday, Sept 28, 2018
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