Indonesia's alumina output to rise to two million tons

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PT Inalum (PT Inalum) plans to build the second phase of its alumina refinery (SGAR Fase 2) in Mempawah, West Kalimantan, as a SGAR Phase 1 expansion project, targeting to start production in 2028.The company's general manager said that the first phase capacity of 1 million tons of alumina per year is scheduled to be put into commercial operation by the end of 2025 (COD); the second phase also has a 1 million tons of annual production capacity, and domestic alumina production is expected to be raised to 2 million tons per year after the commissioning.

She noted that over the next 30 years Indonesia's aluminum demand is expected toSurge 600%The main reason for this is thatElectric Vehicle Batteries and Renewable Energy Technology Push. However, at present, the country is only able to meet theAbout 461 TP3T of primary aluminum demand, with the remaining 541 TP3T dependent on importsThe

To address the supply-demand gap, Inalum plans to increase its aluminum production capacity over the next five years from the existing275,000 tons to 900,000 tonsThe Government of the Republic of Korea has been working to increase its self-sufficiency and reduce import dependency.

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