PJBumi Bhd, through its subsidiary PT Petra Jaya Bumi by PT Inovasi Gerakan Masyarakat (INGRAM) or popular as Bank Sampah Bersinar, has secured a contract for the supply of its ADiRA BioReactor technology to process up to 20 tons per day of municipal solid waste in Indonesia.

As of June 2025, Indonesia’s oil lifting reached 578,000 barrels per day, still way below target stated in the State Budget 2025 (605,000 bpd). Oil production increased in July from commercial operation of two small fields in Riau Islands, but not enough to fill the gap.

We have talked about nuclear power plant project since Soeharto regime, which ended in 1998. Talks intensified in recent years, particularly since Prabowo Subianto took the office in October 2024 with steady interest from global technology powers: USA, France, Russia, China, and Japan.

Newcastle thermal coal retreated to below US$110 per ton this week on ample supply, concerns about demand in Japan and South Korea related to uncertainties on trade talks, and strong supply of renewable energy in China. 

Growing demand for ‘green nickel’, especially in the West, has pushed nickel processing centers in Indonesia to gradually reduce consumption of fossil fuel by transitioning to renewable like solar or at least cleaner energy source like natural gas.

We have talked about waste-to-energy for more than two decades but with limited success of implementation. Yet it continuous to attract global players. More recently a Canadian carbon management company, DevvStream, signed two separate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to develop waste-to-energy projects in Indonesia, strengthening Asia’s environmental asset program and diversifying its portfolio.

Mount Cycloop in Papua is more than just a mountain range. It is the ecological heart and cultural soul of the Indigenous Tabi people. It is a sacred space, a vital water source, and a natural shield against disaster. Yet, this precious area is now under imminent threat from nickel mining activities initiated by PT Bukit Iriana Sentani, supported by PT Danmar Explorindo.

Indonesia sits atop world-class manganese—key component for battery–reserves, yet its utilization remains sluggish. Amid the grand narrative of downstream industrialization, the manganese smelter project in the Bolok Industrial Zone, Kupang, stands as a stark symbol of stagnation. If taken seriously, the manganese potential in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) could be a game changer for eastern Indonesia’s economy.

Shares of nickel miner PT Adhi Kartiko Pratama Tbk (NICE), controlled by LX International (South Korea), surged 25% to Rp462 upon learning news about the entry of coal miner Indo Tambangraya (ITMG) as second largest shareholder.