Inalum Plans Subsidiary for New Smelter to Manage Risks and Performance

Published: Feb 5, 2026 14:00
[SMM Aluminum Express News] PT Inalum plans a new subsidiary to manage its New Aluminium Smelter in Mempawah, West Kalimantan, to shield core business from high investment risks and avoid cross-subsidization. CEO Melati Sarnita: separate entity allows isolated risk/performance monitoring. Danantara COO Dony Oskaria. plan still under review, no decision yet, despite BUMN streamlining policy.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn
Related News
Geopolitical Turmoil and Energy Chain Disruptions Likely to Drive Petcoke Prices Up [SMM Analysis]
10 hours ago
Geopolitical Turmoil and Energy Chain Disruptions Likely to Drive Petcoke Prices Up [SMM Analysis]
Read More
Geopolitical Turmoil and Energy Chain Disruptions Likely to Drive Petcoke Prices Up [SMM Analysis]
Geopolitical Turmoil and Energy Chain Disruptions Likely to Drive Petcoke Prices Up [SMM Analysis]
10 hours ago
Aluminum Futures Rise 1.98% to 23,180 Yuan, Breaking Recent Range
12 hours ago
Aluminum Futures Rise 1.98% to 23,180 Yuan, Breaking Recent Range
Read More
Aluminum Futures Rise 1.98% to 23,180 Yuan, Breaking Recent Range
Aluminum Futures Rise 1.98% to 23,180 Yuan, Breaking Recent Range
[smm aluminum alloy futures review] the most-traded al2604 futures contract fluctuated upward today. after a slight pullback in the early session, it stabilized and continued to rise in the afternoon, reaching the day's high at the close. it closed at 23,180 yuan, up 450 yuan/mt from the previous close, with a gain of 1.98%. trading volume was 14,947, and open interest was 6,875, mainly due to short positions being reduced. during the day, trading volume slightly increased while open interest decreased, indicating a rise on reduced positions. the price broke through the recent range, closing with a bullish candlestick. the kdj indicator turned upward, suggesting that bulls had an advantage in the short term, and the sentiment in the futures market was relatively strong.
12 hours ago
Today's secondary aluminum alloy market prices were raised
12 hours ago
Today's secondary aluminum alloy market prices were raised
Read More
Today's secondary aluminum alloy market prices were raised
Today's secondary aluminum alloy market prices were raised
[Secondary Aluminum Alloy Daily Review] Today, the quotations in the secondary aluminum alloy market were generally raised. Before noon, manufacturers generally increased prices by 100 yuan/mt, and some enterprises, supported by bullish expectations and low finished product inventories, raised their prices by up to 200 yuan/mt. In the afternoon, futures significantly surged, further strengthening market sentiment, and some manufacturers followed suit with another price hike, resulting in a cumulative increase of 100-400 yuan/mt for the day. As enterprises gradually resumed production, market supply slowly recovered, and willingness to sell among manufacturers improved; however, the pace of resumption of work downstream after the holiday was relatively mild, and the release of orders remain
12 hours ago
[SMM Aluminum Express News] PT Inalum plans a new subsidiary to manage - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)