AMMN's Subsidiary Halts Copper Cathode Smelter Due to Technical Incident

Published: Oct 29, 2025 09:45

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JAKARTA PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk. (AMMN) confirmed that there was a technical incident that caused the copper cathode smelter facility belonging to its subsidiary, PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT), to stop operating since July 2025. In an information disclosure on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), management revealed that the temporary suspension of production activities was carried out due to the force majeure that hit two important units in the purification process. "The commissioning process for smelter facilities is facing a state of chaos caused by damage to Flash Converting Furnace (FCF) and Sulfuric Acid Plant units," said AMMN President Director Arief Widyawan Sidarto, Tuesday, October 28.

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