An impression of Indonesia’s aluminum smelting expansion — Massive investments from MIND ID and Adaro Minerals are set to double Indonesia’s primary aluminum production to 1.6 million tonnes in 2026. Produksi aluminum primer Indonesia akan hampir berlipat ganda menjadi 1,6 juta ton pada 2026 — lonjakan yang didorong oleh ramp-up simultan dari dua proyek smelter…
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