Nickel Industries Highlights ESG and New Projects at ICMMS 2025
- Nickel Industries
Denpasar, VoxPop – The International Critical Minerals & Metals Summit (ICMMS) 2025 convened policymakers, executives, and global experts to discuss the future of minerals in the clean energy shift. A recurring theme was that embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles is no longer optional but vital for long-term competitiveness.
At the session titled “Shaping Market Trends in Critical Minerals – The Downstream Industry’s Role in Meeting Rising Consumer Demand”, Muchtazar, Head of Sustainability at Nickel Industries Limited, emphasized how ESG priorities now guide investment decisions and consumer trust. He explained that these factors are increasingly central in trade relationships as well.
“The clean energy transition requires more than scaling up mineral production – it requires producing responsibly, with transparency and credibility,” said Muchtazar. “To build confidence with customers, stronger public reporting and independent third-party audits are crucial.”
He further noted that companies must carefully choose which ESG frameworks to adopt, prioritizing those most relevant to stakeholders and global supply chains. This approach, he argued, allows producers to balance responsibility with market expectations.
Looking ahead, Muchtazar highlighted Nickel Industries’ Sampala Project and Excelsior Nickel Cobalt (ENC) HPAL Project, both set to launch in 2026. “These projects will strengthen Nickel Industries’ resiliency in the supply chain by securing long-term ore supply and enhancing the capability to produce low-carbon Class 1 nickel — a critical material for electric vehicle batteries and the global energy transition,” he said.
The broader discussion at the summit examined how downstream industries can secure sustainable supplies while meeting rising global demand. Delegates agreed that credible ESG performance will increasingly determine who earns a competitive edge in international markets.
Organized by Fastmarkets and supported by Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry, the summit drew participants from across the globe to Bali’s InterContinental Resort. The event highlighted Indonesia’s pivotal role in nickel and battery supply chains, while underlining that sustainability will shape the country’s future resource-driven growth.
Dukung Transformasi Bisnis Berkelanjutan, Pertamina Perkuat Kapabilitas dan Budaya Keberlanjutan
PT Pertamina (Persero) terus memperkuat implementasi Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sebagai bagian dari transformasi bisnis berkelanjutan ke depannya.
