GRESIK, EAST JAVA - President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the PT Freeport Indonesia precious metal refining plant, in the PTFI area, Gresik Regency, East Java Province, Monday 17 March.
In his remarks, President Prabowo emphasized the downstreaming of the national mining industry to strengthen Indonesia's independence in refining and processing precious metals.
Indonesia, according to President Prabowo, should not only be a exporter of raw materials, but must be able to process it into a final product so that it has a larger added value. Indonesia is the country that has the sixth largest gold reserves in the world.
Prabowo also appreciated PTFI and its parent company, Freeport McMoran for its contribution to the national economy. According to Prabowo Subianto, foreign companies investing in Indonesia must be responsible partners and contribute to the nation's progress.
Also present at the inauguration were Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir, Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Regent of Gresik Fandi Akhmad Yani, and President Director of MIND ID Maref Sjamsoeddin.
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