Regarding The US Interest In The Critical Mineral Of The Republic Of Indonesia, Minister Bahlil: I Prepared Mines, Just Bring Investors

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia revealed that in negotiating the reciprocal rate with the United States some time ago, Uncle Sam's country had expressed interest in critical minerals in Indonesia.

Bahlil said, RI is ready to follow up on the request as long as the United States can bring in investors to develop the project.

"I said we would love it, just like other countries). Just AS to bring in investors, I prepare the mine, but the business is the same," said Bahlil, Tuesday, August 5.

Just so you know, the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in 2023 has succeeded in identifying 47 critical and strategic mineral commodities including nickel, cobalt to zikron.

Bahlil emphasized that Indonesia does not discriminate between treatment for each country that wants to invest in the downstream sector and battery ecosystem. Bahlil even promised to intervene in managing the investment.

"I promise, if there are parties who want to build a car battery ecosystem in Indonesia, I myself will take care of it without discriminating in any country," continued Bahlil.

Previously, Bahlil had held a meeting with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, to hold a meeting to discuss energy supply from the United States to discuss critical minerals.

Through uploads on his Instagram account, Airlanga said he and Bahlil discussed a number of issues, including policies related to technical energy supply chains from the United States.

Dikatakan Airlangga, AS menerapkan kebijakan yang menitikberatkan pada penguatan supply chain energi termasuk bahan baku mineral kritis, teknologi energi bersih, serta manufaktur energi terbarukan.

"Bagi Indonesia, hal ini kesempatan besar untuk memperluas kemitraan strategis, khususnya dalam bidang ekspor energi mineral strategis, kerjasama teknologi, transfer teknologi dan investasi," tulis Airlangga yg dikutip Selasa, 5 Agustus.

Airlangga said the US implemented policies that focused on strengthening the supply chain of energy including critical mineral raw materials, clean energy technology, and renewable energy manufacturing.

"For Indonesia, this is a great opportunity to expand strategic partnerships, especially in the field of exporting strategic mineral energy, technology cooperation, technology transfer and investment," Airlangga wrote, quoted on Tuesday, August 5.