5,584 tons of Nickel Sulfate Officially Exported

PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) exported 5,584 tons of nickel sulfate for the first time. This commodity is shipped by sea in 290 containers to China. It was carried out with the association PT Halmahera Persada Lygend (PT HPL) last Friday (16/09/2023).

Reporting from antaranews.com, Main Director of Harita Nickel Roy A. Arfandy explained that his party had targeted export figures. He said the total shipment of nickel sulfate products will be targeted to reach 240,000 tons a year.

“In the future, the company will try to send approximately four ships. So, it will meet the targeted demand for nickel sulfate production,” he explained through an official statement (17/06/2023).

For information, PT HPL has just inaugurated the operation of the first nickel sulfate factory in Indonesia. This factory is also the largest in the world based on its production capacity. This factory was inaugurated by the Deputy for Investment and Mining Coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment Septian Hario Seto.

The Future of Nickel Sulfate

The nickel sulfate is the result of refining on Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku Province. This commodity will be used in the production of lithium batteries with a high nickel content. So, the use of lithium batteries is predicted to continue to increase. Especially in the electric vehicle industry.

“This is the work of the nation’s children in Eastern Indonesia. This is an important step for Indonesia to become a key player in the electric vehicle battery industry in the future. As well as a new contributor in the export of nickel downstream products which can boost the regional and national economy,” said Roy while giving appreciation.