10 Largest Nickel Mines in Indonesia, 40 Percent of the World's Nickel from Indonesia

INDONESIA, RBTVDISWAY.ID - Indonesia is known as the world's largest nickel producer. As much as 40% of nickel production comes from Indonesia.

Furthermore, nickel is also considered a vital commodity and is predicted to be a prime candidate, given the high demand for electric vehicles.

Here are the 10 largest nickel mining companies in Indonesia:

1. PT Aneka Tambang TBK (ANTM)

This company is a major player in the Indonesian nickel industry.

The company not only engages in nickel exploration and exploitation but also collaborates with PT Industri Baterai Indonesia, LG Energy Solution, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited to supply raw materials for electric vehicle batteries.

ANTM's net profit in 2021 reached IDR 1.8 trillion, demonstrating a significant contribution to the national economy.

The first nickel company in Indonesia is PT Aneka Tambang TBK, which is engaged in the exploration, exploitation, processing, refining, and processing of nickel ore.

The company, with the IDX (Indonesia Stock Exchange) code ANTM, collaborates with PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBC), LG Energy Solution (LGES), and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) as a producer of battery raw materials for electric vehicles. As a publicly listed company in the mining and metals sector, PT Aneka Tambang TBK is a diversified, export-oriented gold producer.

In 2021, the company recorded a net profit of IDR 1.8 trillion with total revenue of IDR 38 trillion.

PT Aneka Tambang TBK's mining areas are spread across various regions in Indonesia, including:

- Maniang Island: Wundulako District, Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

- Pomalaa District: Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

- Lasolo District: North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

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