Industry Experts from 55 Countries Gather Together! 2025 Indonesia Mining Conference & Critical Metals Conference Concludes Successfully

On June 5, the 2025 Indonesia Mining Conference & Critical Metals Summit, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), supported by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a government supporter, and co-organized by the Association of Indonesian Nickel and Bauxite Ore Producers (APNI), Jakarta Futures Exchange, and China Coal Resource, successfully concluded at the Pullman Jakarta Central Park Hotel in Indonesia.

This conference attracted over 2,500 participants, including 135 guest speakers and more than 40 exhibitors. It received strong support from 25 sponsors, with government attendees encompassing the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, National Economic Council, North Maluku Provincial Government, South Sulawesi Provincial Government, and Indonesia Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency. Additionally, representatives from 55 countries participated in this grand event.

The conference featured one main forum and four sub-forums, namely the Nickel-Cobalt NEV Forum, Southeast Asia Tin Industry Summit, Southeast Asia Coal Industry Summit, and Southeast Asia Aluminum Industry Summit.

Furthermore, multiple industry seminars were held during the conference, covering themes such as "Decoding Indonesia's Nickel-Cobalt Industry Landscape: Strategic Insights from Resource Control to Industry Chain Upgrades," "Solar-Powered Mines: How Solar Energy and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Are Revolutionizing Indonesia's Mining Sector," "Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Seminar," and "Industrial Training: Battery Innovations Driving Sustainable Green Energy Development."

During the opening speech session of the main forum, Adam Fan, Chairman of SMM, and Komjen. Pol. (P) Drs. Nanan Soekarna, Chairman of the Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI), delivered opening speeches for the conference.

Adam Fan (left) and Komjen. Pol. (P) Drs. Nanan Soekarna (right)

At the main forum, Sherly Tjoanda, Governor of North Maluku Province, shared insights on the topic of "North Maluku: An Emerging Hub for Indonesia's Nickel Downstream Revolution".

Sherly Tjoanda, Governor of North Maluku Province

Andi Sumangerukka, Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Province, elaborated on the topic of "The Strategic Role of Southeast Sulawesi Island in the Global Critical Minerals Ecosystem".

Government of Southeast Sulawesi, Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Province Andi Sumangerukka

At the Southeast Asia Tin Industry Conference, Mrs. Ima Siti Fatimah, Director of the Indonesia Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (CoFTRA), delivered a presentation on the topic of "Trading Pure Tin Ingots through the Futures Exchange".

Mrs. Ima Siti Fatimah, Director of the Indonesia Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (CoFTRA)

Additionally, at the main forum, SMM organized multiple rounds of high-profile roundtable discussions, which sparked lively debates on topics such as ESG Standards and Market Expectations: Aligning Global Demand with Indonesian Policies, How Global Metal Exchanges Can Promote Harmonized Multilateral Market Pricing, Green Construction Standards and Visions for the Global Critical Minerals Value Chain, and Visionary Enterprises Charting a Roadmap for the Development of Indonesia's Critical Metals Industry.

[Panel Discussion] ESG Standards and Market Expectations: Aligning Global Demand with Indonesian Policies

Moderator:

Myriam El Kara, Energy Commodities and Capital Markets Expert at Sterling Acumen

Interview Guests:

Tubagus Nugraha, Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council

Jim Lennon, Advisor at Macquarie

Mark Mistry, Head of Public Policy and Sustainability at the Nickel Institute

Benjamin Katz, Project Manager of the Minerals Division at the OECD

Elviera Putri, Chief Sustainability & ESG Officer at Ceria Corp.

[Panel Discussion] How Can Global Metal Exchanges Promote Alignment in Multilateral Market Pricing

Moderator:

Meidy Katrin Lengkey, Secretary General of the Indonesian Nickel Miners Association

Interview Guests:

Adam Fan, Chairman of SMM

Edric Koh, Head of Corporate Sales, Asia, at the London Metal Exchange

Mr. Yazid Kanca Surya, Director of Jakarta Futures Exchange

Daniel McElduff, President of Abaxx Exchange

Shi Chenghu (Tiger), CEO of Bands Financial

[CXO Panel Discussion] - Visionary Leaders Chart a Roadmap for the Development of Indonesia's Critical Metals Industry

Moderator:

Alfred Cang, Senior Reporter at Bloomberg

Panelists:

Febriany Eddy, Director of Danantara Indonesia (Indonesia's National Sovereign Fund)

Jerome Baudelet, CEO of Eramet Indonesia

Wito Krisnahadi, Director of PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk

Achmad Zuhraidi, Financial Director of MMP

Aryo P. S. Djojohadikusumo, CEO of PT Arsari Tambang

[Panel Discussion] - Green Construction Standards and Vision for the Global Critical Minerals Value Chain

Moderator:

Adrian Suharto, Director of Robertsbridge Asia-Pacific

Panelists:

Bryce Lee, Director of ESG and Sustainable Development, Huayou Cobalt

Josue Ruiz, Head of Certification Process Development, Responsible Minerals Initiative

Yumo Li, Head of ESG Office in Tsingshan Board, Tsingshan Industry, Tsingshan Holding Group

Wang Ning, Manager of Sustainable Development Department, CCCMC

Bustar Maitar, Founder of Yayasan Ekosistem Nusantara

Highlights from the Event

For detailed information about the conference, please follow the press release of the Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo to be released by SMM soon. Thank you for the support from the government and industry peers! See you next year!

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