PT Alumina Borneo Indonesia begins the construction of the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery

On 28^th December, PT Alumina Borneo Indonesia (BAI) commenced the construction of the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) in Bukit Batu Village, Sungai Kunyit District in Indonesia. The SGAR development plan has been prepared in recent years.

This first pole planting for the project was led by the H Sutarmidji, Governor of West Kalimantan, via a virtual platform.

The first piling ceremony of the SGAR development project was also witnessed by representatives of the Ministry of BUMN and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Regent of Mempawah, Hj Erlina SH MH, Deputy Regent, H Muhammad Pagi, Muspida Pemkab Mempawah, Directors of PT BAI, Directors of PT Alumina, and other guests.

"The West Kalimantan Provincial Government fully supports the construction of SGAR in Bukit Batu Village, Sungai Kunyit District. This is an effort to support the President's policy regarding the import of aluminium raw materials, "said Sutarmidji.

SGAR Mempawah can carry out shipments through the Kijing Terminal Port.

Regarding development, the governor requested PT BAI to prioritize and provide job opportunities to communities around the development according to the required qualifications.

"Starting next year, the West Kalimantan Provincial Government will build a certificate of expertise centre. So that PT BAI can entrust its workforce to the West Kalimantan qualification centre to increase the expertise of the workforce so that it meets the required qualifications. So that local people do not become spectators, "said H Sutarmidji.