Industry Experts from 55 Nations Gather at Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025, Celebrating Its Successful Conclusion

On June 5, the Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025, 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 Indonesia Nickel Miners Association (APNI), Jakarta Futures Exchange, and Sxcoal, 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 Ni&Co&EV Forum, Southeast Asia Tin Industry Conference, Southeast Asia Coal Industry Conference, and Southeast Asia Aluminum Industry Conference.

Furthermore, multiple industry seminars were held during the conference, covering themes such as "Decoding the Panorama of Indonesia's Nickel and Cobalt Industry --Strategic Insights from Resource Control to Value Chain Upgrading," "Sun-Powered Mines: How Solar & Storage Can Revolutionize Indonesia's Mining Sector," "Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Seminar," and "Industrial Training — Battery Innovation For Green Energy Sustainability."

Side Events

Decoding the Panorama of Indonesia's Nickel and Cobalt Industry --Strategic Insights from Resource Control to Value Chain Upgrading

I. Upstream Mining: The Foundation and Flow of Nickel Resources

• Balancing Act of Indonesian Nickel Resources: Upgrading the RKAB and SIMBARA Systems, A Path of Regulation and Development in Tandem
• Trajectory of Nickel Ore Flow: Inter-Island Resource Allocation and Supply Chain Restructuring of Indonesian Nickel Mines
• "Inter-Island Differences" in Nickel Ore Elements: Variations in Elemental Content Across Islands and Suitability for Downstream Smelting

II. Midstream Smelting: Reshaping the Value Chain and Global Market Competition

• Panorama of the Smelting Market: Insights into the Current State and Trend Predictions of the Midstream Smelting Sector
• The Impact of DRC: Accelerated Rise of Indonesia's Cobalt Industry
• Introduction to the Cobalt Market: From Battery Revolution to the Industrial Logic of a Strategic Metal
• Cobalt and Nickel Synergy: Industrial Collaboration, Price Linkage, and Struggle for Value Chain Dominance

III. Downstream End-User: Industrial Upgrading and National Strategic Breakthrough

• Overcoming the Resource Curse: Export vs. Domestic Sales? Transformation Choices and Solutions for Indonesia's Resource Consumption
• Consumer Market Campaign: Opportunities and Challenges in Nurturing Local New Energy and Stainless Steel Industries

IV. Brainstorming: Fireside Chat

• Reflections on Importing Philippine Nickel Ore to Indonesia: Cooperation Between Indonesian and Philippine Nickel Mines, Future Trends
• Pricing Comparison of Ores Used for Hydrometallurgy and Pyrometallurgy: Could RKAB Further Differentiate Between Hydrometallurgical and Pyrometallurgical Ores? What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Such Segmentation?

Sun-Powered Mines: How Solar & Storage Can Revolutionize Indonesia's Mining Sector

Indonesia Renewable Energy Investment Dialogue

I. Keynote Speech: Indonesia's Energy Landscape – Current Status and Priorities for Innovation

II. Keynote Speech: Reserved for Huawei

III. Roundtable Forum: Opportunities and Challenges of Integrating Indonesian Mineral Investment and Renewable Energy

• Powering Smelters with Renewables: Can Solar + Storage Meet Industrial Demand?
• Energy Transition in the Mining Sector: Policies, Pressures, and Opportunities
• How to Structure Green Power for Mineral Industrial Parks
• Off-Grid, Microgrid, or PLN? Choosing the Right Model for Mining Areas

Moderator:

Miroslav Dijakovic, Director, PT Cleantech Solar Indonesia

Panelist:

1.Larry Zhang, Senior Business Development Manager, JA Solar

2. Imade Aditya Suryawidya, Senior Business Developer -TotalEnergies

3.Joey Zheng , Vice President of Sales APMEA, Das Solar

4. Leon Chuang, Director of Strategic and Market Management Center, EliTe Solar

IV：Keynote Speech: Reserved for Hoenergy Power

Speakers:

Michael Liu, Overseas Business Development Director, Hoenergy

V：Keynote Speech: Reserved for NR Electric Co., Ltd

Speaker:

Senior Representative, NR Electric Co., Ltd

VI：Roundtable Forum: In-Depth Analysis of Execution Challenges and Investment Returns in Mine Microgrid Projects

Moderator: Senior representative, Huawei

Panelist:

1. Senior representative, NR Electric Co., Ltd

2. Yanning Cao, APAC Technical Director, HyperStrong

3. Michael Liu,Overseas Business Development Director, Hoenergy

VII：Lunch & Networking

Journey to a Low-Carbon Nickel: Methods for GHG Accounting, Decarbonization, and Climate Risk Management

I. Syllabus:

o Overview on the Current State of ESG

• Landscape of ESG policies and market standard
• Opportunities for green nickel & steel
• ESG-related supply chain risks

o Corporate GHG Accounting and Decarbonization

• Understanding energy profile and emissions hotspot in nickel processing
• GHG emissions accounting methodology
• Setting decarbonization targets and strategies

o Identifying Physical Climate Risks and Adaptation Strategies

• Projection of near-term climate change in nickel industry areas, with links to ESG and operational risks
• Associated impact of climate change on Indonesian nickel regions, supply chains, and offtaker risks, with global comparisons
• Exploration of opportunities to manage climate risk

Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Workshop

Highlights:

• Introduction to the Responsible Minerals Initiative
• Overview of RMI standards and assessments relevant to Indonesian tin, nickel, and cobalt producers
• Business value of participation in RMI assessments
• How the RMI supports smelters/mineral processors in the assessment program
• Events: RBA/RMI outreach events and Annual Conference

Industrial Training — Battery Innovation For Green Energy Sustainability

Topics covered:

• Lithium-ion materials & production
• Battery recycling & testing
• Nickel upgrading experiments
• Lab tour (EV-Battery Testing Lab)

During the opening speech session of the main forum, Adam Fan, Chairman of SMM, and Komjen. Pol. (P) Drs. Nanan Soekarna, Chairman of the Indonesia 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 - The Emerging Epicenter of Indonesia’s Nickel Downstreaming Revolution".

Sherly Tjoanda, Governor of North Maluku Province

Andi Sumangerukka, Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Province, delivered a speech titled "Southeast Sulawesi's Strategic Role in the Global Critical Minerals Ecosystem."

Andi Sumangerukka, Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Province

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 panel discussions, which sparked lively debates on topics such as ESG Standards and Market Expectations: Aligning Global Demands with Indonesia’s Policies, How do Global Metal Exchanges Facilitate Convergence of Multilateral Market Pricing?, Green Construction Standards and Vision for the Global Critical Minerals Value Chain, and Corporate Visionaries Chart Courses for Critical Mineral Evolution in Indonesia.

[Panel Discussion] ESG Standards and Market Expectations: Aligning Global Demands with Indonesia's Policies

Moderator:

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

Panelists:

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 do Global Metal Exchanges Facilitate Convergence of Multilateral Market Pricing?

Moderator:

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

Panelists:

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

Chenghu Shi (Tiger), CEO of BANDS Financial Limited.

[CXO Panel] - 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 EcoNusa Foundation, Indonesia

Highlights from the Event

For detailed information about the conference, please follow the press release of the Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2025 to be released by SMM soon. Thank you for the support from the government and industry peers! See you next year!