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- PT Vale Indonesia Tbk engages in integrated nickel mining and processing operations in Indonesia, producing nickel matte from laterite nickel ore using pyrometallurgical and smelting technologies; it also sells nickel ore, including saprolite ore for domestic markets. The company operates primarily in the Sorowako Block across South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and Southeast Sulawesi provinces under a Special Mining Business License valid until 2035, with concession areas totaling 118,017 hectares; it utilizes renewable hydroelectric power and focuses on low-carbon production supporting the global energy transition and Indonesia's downstream industrialization policy. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Jakarta at Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, Sequis Tower, the company lists on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under ticker INCO (OTC: PTNDF) and maintains representative offices in Makassar and a processing plant in Luwu Timur.
PT Vale advances its Indonesia Growth Project, encompassing High-Pressure Acid Leach facilities in Pomalaa with Ford and Huayou (USD 4.5 billion investment), Morowali with GEM Co. Ltd (USD 2 billion), and Sorowako Limonite with Huayou (USD 2.3 billion), targeting over 12,000 jobs by end-2025; it commenced nickel ore sales from Pomalaa Block fulfilling a 200,000 metric ton quota in late 2024 and launched mining plus saprolite ore sales from Morowali Block in mid-2025. Ownership shifted significantly in 2024 as state-owned MIND ID acquired a 34% stake through divestment, becoming the largest shareholder alongside Vale Canada Ltd at 33.9%, Sumitomo Metal Mining at 11.5%, and public float at 20.6%; this structure supports IUPK extension received May 2024 for operational continuity.
The company plans USD 1-1.2 billion in financing over 2026-2027, starting with USD 500 million bank loans in early 2026 and potential bonds in 2027, to fund mine developments and HPAL smelters; 2024 nickel matte production targets 70,800 metric tons amid emphasis on ESG, biodiversity, and community programs.