President Jokowi Inaugurates PTFI Smelter First Copper Cathode Production


23 September 2024


President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurates the PT Freeport Indonesia Smelter first copper cathode production in Manyar, Gresik Regency, East Java on Monday, September 23, 2024. 

Freeport-McMoran Chairman Richard C. Adkerson, Freeport-McMoran President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kathleen L. Quirk, and PT Freeport Indonesia President Director Tony Wenas were also present during the smelter’s inauguration.

After conducted a field inspection, Jokowi appreciated PTFI for its first copper cathode production that marks an important milestone in the national mining industry. 

“After 30 months, thank God, we can inaugurate the PTFI Smelter. The Smelter is the foundation for Indonesia becoming a developed country, it marks the government's efforts to increase the added value of utilizing Indonesia's natural resources.” Jokowi said. 

Tony Wenas in his speech, emphasized that the PTFI Smelter in Manyar, Gresik is a part of PTFI’s support for the down streaming of the mineral resource industry in Indonesia as well as it shows PTFI commitment to fulfilling on its special mining business permit. 
 

Speech by Indonesian President Joko Widodo and plaque signing.
Speech by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, followed by plaque signing.
Report by PT Freeport Indonesia CEO Tony Wenas on PTFI's copper smelter.
Speech by PT Freeport Indonesia CEO Tony Wenas on PTFI's copper smelter.
Report by Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir.
Speech by Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir.
The PT Freeport Indonesia smelter was inaugurated by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
The PT Freeport Indonesia smelter was inaugurated by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Plaque signing by the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
Plaque signing by the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
Group photo with President Joko Widodo at the PT Freeport Indonesia Smelter inauguration in Manyar,
Group photo with President Joko Widodo at the PT Freeport Indonesia Smelter inauguration in Manyar, Gresik,
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Chairman Richard Adkerson and President Director Tony Wenas
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire
President Joko Widodo welcomed by Freeport McMoran Chairman Richard Adkerson and PTFI President Dire


“From the biggest Underground Mine in the world operated by PTFI in Papua, to the copper refining facility with the largest single-line design in the world owned by PTFI in Manyar Gresik, allows mineral resources to be fully managed from upstream to downstream domestically. This will provide added value for our beloved country,” Tony said. 

PTFI Smelter has an input capacity of 1.7 million tons of copper concentrate and is expected to produce approximately 650,000 tons of copper cathodes annually. With a copper purity of 99.99%, this copper cathode product has met the standards as a raw material for final products. 

The PTFI Smelter will also produce 50 tons of gold and 210 tons of silver. It began operations on June 27 and is projected to reach full capacity by December 2024. 
 





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