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MIND ID highlights minerals’ role in Indonesia’s low-carbon transition
Indonesia’s MIND ID says minerals can support a low-carbon future by supplying materials for clean energy and electric vehicles.
The state-owned mining group’s institutional relations head, Selly Adriatika, made the case at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye.
Nickel, copper and aluminium are used in technologies including solar panels, wind turbines, energy storage and electric vehicles.
Clean-energy demand is expected to raise mineral needs sharply: an International Energy Agency projection says global demand by 2040 will be 3.6 times 2023 levels for nickel, 2.5 times for copper and 2.1 times for aluminium.
MIND ID says it is working to reduce energy use and emissions across mining, processing and refining, and to restore land after mines close.
The group says it has rehabilitated more than 8,000 hectares by 2025; a former nickel mine in Sorowako has been restored as a forest and habitat.
Indonesia’s environment ministry praised MIND ID and aluminium producer INALUM’s work as a practical starting point for cutting emissions in the mining sector.
MIND ID says minerals such as nickel, copper and aluminium can support Indonesia’s low-carbon transition through renewable energy and electric vehicles.
The company says global demand for minerals used in clean energy is projected to rise sharply by 2040.
MIND ID says it is managing the supply chain from mining to refining with measures to reduce energy use and emissions.
The group says it had reclaimed more than 8,000 hectares of land by 2025.
Indonesia’s environment ministry praised MIND ID and INALUM’s work as a practical starting point for decarbonising the mining and minerals sector.
- Who
- MIND ID, an Indonesian mining holding company, presented its approach. The Environment Ministry also praised its work.
- What
- MIND ID highlighted minerals’ role in low-carbon energy and transport, alongside efforts to reduce emissions and restore mined land.
- When
- The remarks were reported on November 13, 2026, during COP31.
- Where
- COP31 was held in Antalya, Türkiye. The story also describes reclamation at Himalaya Hill in Sorowako, South Sulawesi.
- Why
- MIND ID says minerals are needed for renewable energy and electric vehicles, and that mining operations should be managed responsibly to support a low-carbon future.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
PT Vale Indonesia began reclaiming the former nickel mine area at Himalaya Hill.
MIND ID Group had reclaimed more than 8,000 hectares of land.
MIND ID’s remarks and the ministry’s praise were reported during COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
- Mineral demand for clean energy
- By 2040, projected at 3.6 times 2023 levels for nickel, 2.5 times for copper and 2.1 times for aluminium
- Land reclaimed
- More than 8,000 hectares by 2025
- Himalaya Hill area
- About 31 hectares
- Trees at Himalaya Hill
- About 22,130 planted
- Local and endemic trees
- 74 species planted in the area
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