Indonesia Issues New Nickel Ore Export Quota

Published: Aug 1, 2017 11:24

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Indonesian government has allowed PT Trimegah Bangun Persada and PT Gane Permai Sentosa to export nickel ore, according to market sources.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (SMM) – Indonesian government has allowed PT Trimegah Bangun Persada and PT Gane Permai Sentosa to export nickel ore, according to market sources.

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The two mines have been given an export quota of 1.559 million tonnes, and 519,900 tonnes, respectively.

The two mines are owned by Harita, which has a NPI smelting capacity of 180,000 tonnes and consumes 1.80 million tonnes of ore annually, SMM learns.

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Another one new 33,000-KVA unit is under construction.

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