Indonesia has proposed a critical minerals partnership with Chile covering joint industrial projects, mining technology, and investment.
Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno presented the proposal to Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna in Santiago on 1 October, during the Indonesia-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Mission.
The proposed Green Minerals Partnership memorandum of understanding would also cover cooperation among producing countries and maritime distribution, according to an Indonesian Embassy statement.
Mackenna welcomed the proposal and indicated he would pursue follow-up discussions.
Oegroseno also encouraged cooperation between Chilean state-owned copper producer Codelco, PT Freeport Indonesia, and Indonesian aluminium producer INALUM to support battery and electric vehicle industries.
Codelco expressed interest in research and technology cooperation with Indonesia.
The discussions also covered a proposed industrial cooperation initiative involving the countries’ mining companies, including work on the management and reuse of tailings.
Both governments identified battery industries as a priority for greater use of the Indonesia-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which entered into force in 2019.
Write to France Pinzon at Mining.com.au
Main image: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Santiago (Chile)
