Mining investment
Investing in nickel mining in Indonesia
Nickel mining in Indonesia, from the register: 391 permits held by 355 companies over 1,020,091 hectares. Below: who holds the largest, where, and how much foreign ownership is already recorded.
Permits on record
391
Companies
355
Total area (ha)
1,020,091
With foreign shareholders
96
Foreign ownership on record in nickel
Of 309 permit holders whose ownership the register records, 96 list at least one shareholder who is not an Indonesian citizen. The largest non-WNI stake recorded is 100.00%. Holdings are recorded from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada. Holders whose ownership is not recorded are not counted, and no record is not the same as no foreign ownership.
Largest nickel permit holders
| # | Company | Type | Area (ha) | Regency | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vale Indonesia | IUPK | 70,566 | Kabupaten Morowali | Sulawesi Tengah |
| 2 | Weda Bay Nickel | KK | 45,065 | Kabupaten Halmahera Tengah | Maluku Utara |
| 3 | Wana Kencana Mineral | IUP | 24,700 | Kabupaten Halmahera Timur | Maluku Utara |
| 4 | Vale Indonesia | IUPK | 22,699 | Kabupaten Morowali | Sulawesi Tengah |
| 5 | Sulawesi Cahaya Mineral | IUP | 21,100 | Kabupaten Konawe | Sulawesi Tenggara |
| 6 | Bintangdelapan Mineral | IUP | 20,765 | Kabupaten Morowali | Sulawesi Tengah |
| 7 | Nusa Karya Arindo | IUP | 20,763 | Kabupaten Halmahera Timur | Maluku Utara |
| 8 | Vale Indonesia | IUPK | 20,286 | Kabupaten Kolaka | Sulawesi Tenggara |
| 9 | Aneka Tambang | IUP | 16,920 | Kabupaten Konawe Utara | Sulawesi Tenggara |
| 10 | Sumberdaya Arindo | IUP | 14,421 | Kabupaten Halmahera Timur | Maluku Utara |
Investor questions
- How many nickel permits are there in Indonesia?
- The register records 391 permits held by 355 companies, covering 1,020,091 hectares.
- Is foreign ownership present in Indonesian nickel mining?
- Of 309 holders whose ownership the register records, 96 list at least one non-Indonesian shareholder, with the largest single non-WNI stake at 100.00%. The rules come from the regulations, not from us.
- Can I take over a nickel permit?
- A permit transfer is a regulated act filed with the authorities, not a private sale. The register shows who holds what and what their corporate structure is, which is where diligence starts.
- Are there nickel assets for sale right now?
- The marketplace currently publishes 1 nickel asset offered by their holders.
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Source: the government permit registry and its shareholder records. Teramine is not a regulator and does not give legal or investment advice.