Photo: PT Vale Indonesia

Site Morowali

Site Morowali is PT Vale Indonesia Tbk's operational presence in Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, where the company conducts nickel mining activities and advances the development of the Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) Morowali. As part of this integrated development, the project includes a High-Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) processing facility designed to produce Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP), a key raw material for electric vehicle batteries.

Supported by an investment of approximately US$2 billion, the IGP Morowali project is designed to achieve an annual production capacity of approximately 60,000 to 73,000 tons of nickel, backed by integrated infrastructure, including port facilities and an energy supply of up to 500 MW.

Mining operations are managed by PT Vale Indonesia, while the processing facility is developed through PT Bahodopi Nickel Smelting Indonesia (BNSI), a joint venture with global partners. The project plays a strategic role in advancing downstream mineral processing in Indonesia, strengthening the country’s position in the global electric vehicle supply chain, and promoting sustainable development through ESG principles.

RKEF Smelter 3D Model

The nickel processing facility in Morowali will be the second lowest carbon emission RKEF factory in Indonesia after PT Vale's smelter in Sorowako.

Photo: PT BNSI

Site Morowali at glances

Open-pit mining utilizing advanced mining technology, integrated with land rehabilitation, as well as effluent and sedimentation control.

HPAL (High Pressure Acid Leaching) processing plant with a production capacity of 66 kt Ni/year in MHP (Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate).

The plant is being constructed within an industrial park powered by green energy and is designed to achieve net-zero operations.

The plant will be equipped with R&D facilities, facilitating knowledge transfer to Indonesia.

Total investment value reaches US$2.0 billion (including the plant and mining operations).

The plant is scheduled for completion in 2027.

As of July 2025, the workforce exceeded 3,665 employees.

Photo: PT Vale Indonesia

Priority on Environmental, Social and Governance

Protecting the Environment

We are committed to bringing our best operating practices from Sorowako to this expansion project. Regarding the environment, IGP Morowali will apply good mining practices as has been implemented in Sorowako.

Growing With Community

We are also committed to advancing the economy, increasing community capacity, and protecting the environment in conducting business and operations.

Even though the mining and processing activities at IGP Morowali have not started yet, we continue to run various social programs. In 2015-2021, we have disbursed IDR46.06 billion for various Community Development and Empowerment (PPM) programs. One of them, in 2021, we have started introducing the Organic System of Rice Intensification (SRI) concept to farmers in the empowerment area.

Talent Priority and Governance

We are committed to complying with laws and regulations and upholding human rights.

Our recruitment process at IGP Morowali adheres to our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) commitment. This project is projected to absorb up to 15 thousand workers in the construction phase.

We will also optimize the involvement of local entrepreneurs in the Morowali Site. We have conducted a series of Technical Training activities for Local Entrepreneurs to Participate in Goods and Services Tenders.
Imagem placeholder Imagem placeholder Photo: PT Vale Indonesia
Onda

#PTVIMorowali

Find more about our IGP Morowali update by visiting our official social media channel and look out for #PTVIMorowali hashtag

Groundbreaking Indonesia Growth Project Morowali

We are working together with reputable partners under PT BNSI to realize a low-carbon nickel mining and processing in Morowali, Central Sulawesi. We officially started the project, called Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) Morowali, with a Groundbreaking ceremony on 10 February 2023.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto Appreciated the Morowali Indonesia Growth Project (IGP).

Airlangga also commended the technology applied in the processing process as PT Vale's effort and commitment to reducing carbon emissions. The commitment, according to Airlangga, is an evident of a down streaming effort that is oriented toward a green economy. 

Governor of Central Sulawesi: We Support PT Vale's Project

The Governor of Central Sulawesi Rusdy Mastura expressed his support for the PT Vale Indonesia and PT Bahodopi Smelter Nickel Indonesia projects in Morowali Regency.

Regent of Morowali: The Project is Evidence of PT Vale's commitment to Nickel Downstreaming with a Low Carbon Smelter

The Regent of Morowali Taslim expressed his support for the PT Vale’s IGP Morowali Project. His administration also ready to assist the project while hoping the company bring prosperity to local people. 

IGP Morowali Groundbreaking and Expectation from Local Talents

At the Morowali IGP Groundbreaking ceremony, PT Vale involved support from local talents. These local talents in Morowali will later have an important role when the project is running. In addition to helping implement this ESG-based project, local talents are also expected to increase competitiveness and help achieve economic prosperity. 

Ululere Village Farmers: Organic SRI Is More Profitable

More profitable and environmentally friendly, the two main reasons for Faisal and the farmer group in Ululere Village, Morowali to switch to organic rice farming.
Scroll to see more

IGP Morowali information updates

Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries/Head of BKPM and CEO of Danantara Indonesia, Rosan P. Roeslani, emphasized the importance of balancing industrial growth with environmental sustainability. As Indonesia accelerates its downstream mineral processing agenda, Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries/Head of BKPM and CEO of Danantara Indonesia, Rosan P. Roeslani, emphasized the importance of balancing industrial growth with environmental sustainability. Roeslani delivered the message during a visit to PT Vale Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) Morowali on Wednesday (July 22), following the arrival ceremony of an autoclave—the key processing unit for the High Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) project at the Sambalagi facility.

Building Value Through Sustainable Mining Practices: Investment Minister Praises PTVI’s ESG Approach in Morowali

As Indonesia accelerates its downstream mineral processing agenda, Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries/Head of BKPM and CEO of Danantara Indonesia, Rosan P. Roeslani, emphasized the importance of balancing industrial growth with environmental sustainability. Roeslani delivered the message during a visit to PT Vale Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) Morowali on Wednesday (July 22), following the arrival ceremony of an autoclave—the key processing unit for the High Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) project at the Sambalagi facility.

 
Visual wave artifact Vale
PT Vale, together with its partners GEM Co., Ltd. and EcoPro, marked an important step forward in the development of sustainable nickel downstreaming with the arrival of an autoclave, a key piece of equipment for the High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) Project in Sambalagi, Bungku Pesisir, Morowali, Central Sulawesi, on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. PT Vale, a member of Mining Industry Indonesia (“MIND ID”), together with its partners GEM Co., Ltd. and EcoPro, marked an important step forward in the development of sustainable nickel downstreaming with the arrival of an autoclave, a key piece of equipment for the High-Pressure Acid Leaching (“HPAL”) Project in Sambalagi, Bungku Pesisir, Morowali, Central Sulawesi, on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. This milestone represents substantial progress in the construction of the low-carbon nickel-processing facility, which forms part of the Indonesia Growth Project (“IGP”) Morowali.

Sambalagi HPAL Project Reaches Major Milestone with Autoclave Arrival, Strengthening the Future of Sustainable Downstreaming

PT Vale, a member of Mining Industry Indonesia (“MIND ID”), together with its partners GEM Co., Ltd. and EcoPro, marked an important step forward in the development of sustainable nickel downstreaming with the arrival of an autoclave, a key piece of equipment for the High-Pressure Acid Leaching (“HPAL”) Project in Sambalagi, Bungku Pesisir, Morowali, Central Sulawesi, on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. This milestone represents substantial progress in the construction of the low-carbon nickel-processing facility, which forms part of the Indonesia Growth Project (“IGP”) Morowali.

 
Visual wave artifact Vale
PT Vale reaffirmed its environmental commitment by conducting tree‑planting activities and coastal clean‑up actions at the Jetty Port Bahomotefe, Morowali to commemorate teh Earth Day 2026. PT Vale reaffirmed its environmental commitment by conducting tree‑planting activities and coastal clean‑up actions at the Jetty Port Bahomotefe, Morowali to commemorate teh Earth Day 2026. The initiative involved employees and partner contractors, reflecting a spirit of collaboration in environmental stewardship while reinforcing a culture of sustainability across the Company’s operational areas.

Reinforcing Green Commitment in Morowali Operations, PT Vale Marks Earth Day 2026 with Tree Planting and Energy Conservation Campaigns

PT Vale reaffirmed its environmental commitment by conducting tree‑planting activities and coastal clean‑up actions at the Jetty Port Bahomotefe, Morowali to commemorate teh Earth Day 2026. The initiative involved employees and partner contractors, reflecting a spirit of collaboration in environmental stewardship while reinforcing a culture of sustainability across the Company’s operational areas.

 
Visual wave artifact Vale
Di tengah gelombang transisi energi global, Indonesia memegang peran sentral sebagai penghasil mineral kritis yang menopang ekonomi rendah karbon. Namun di balik kekayaan sumber daya tersebut, terdapat tanggung jawab besar untuk memastikan bahwa praktik pertambangan berjalan secara adil, inklusif, dan berkelanjutan. PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (PT Vale), bagian dari MIND ID hadir dengan komitmen untuk menjaga keseimbangan itu—dari Morowali untuk Indonesia, dan dunia.

Perkuat Keberlanjutan Edukasi dari Morowali: PT Vale Laksanakan Literasi Lingkungan sebagai Bagian dari Transformasi Nasional

Perkuat Keberlanjutan Edukasi dari Morowali: PT Vale Laksanakan Literasi Lingkungan sebagai Bagian dari Transformasi Nasional

 
Visual wave artifact Vale
Alkhairaat Welding Academy, pusat pelatihan pengelasan bersertifikasi, resmi dibangun melalui prosesi peletakan batu pertama (groundbreaking ceremony) yang digelar oleh PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (PT Vale) bersama Alkhairaat di Desa Kolono, Kecamatan Bungku Timur, Kabupaten Morowali pada Kamis (20/03/2025)

Dorong Pemberdayaan dengan Meningkatkan Daya Saing Tenaga Kerja Lokal, PT Vale dan Alkhairaat Gelar Peletakan Batu Pertama Welding Academy

Dorong Pemberdayaan dengan Meningkatkan Daya Saing Tenaga Kerja Lokal, PT Vale dan Alkhairaat Gelar Peletakan Batu Pertama Welding Academy

 
Visual wave artifact Vale
Scroll to see more
> Access all news