TGEM Targets 3,200 Tons of Nickel MHP in 2025 with Enhanced Technology

Jakarta, Indonesia – January 14, 2025 – Trinitan Green Energy Metals (TGEM), an Indonesian sustainable nickel processing company, has announced a strategic goal to produce 3,200 tons of Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) in 2025. This production target is supported by the company’s enhanced STAL (Step Temperature Acid Leach) technology.

TGEM’s production target follows a successful ramp-up of production capacity at its GO STAL facility in the last quarter of 2024. The company is focusing on key export markets in Korea and Japan while also exploring other high-demand regions. TGEM is expanding its operations in the Western markets, where there is increasing demand for high-quality Class 1 nickel. The company’s MHP has a nickel content exceeding 50%, which is significantly higher than the global average of 30-40%. This positions TGEM as a key supplier for these markets, which have stringent quality and sustainability requirements.

Rama A. Panjaitan, Head of Project Development & Management at TGEM, stated, “This growth target is a testament to TGEM’s commitment to meeting the increasing global demand for sustainable nickel solutions”. He also noted the company’s proprietary STAL technology allows it to process a wider range of materials, including laterite ore and processed industrial waste like spent catalysts. This advancement is part of TGEM’s efforts to support circular economy practices, reintegrating waste materials into production processes and reducing environmental impact. “With these enhanced capabilities, we are making meaningful contributions to sustainable nickel production, supporting global decarbonization goals, and meeting the increasing demand for high-quality nickel solutions,” Rama added.

TGEM’s STAL technology also aligns with its Zero Waste initiative, which converts residues into valuable by-products. According to Rama, “This initiative eliminates the need for long-term residue management and offers an environmentally-friendly alternative to the commonly used High Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) MHP production method”. The HPAL method has been criticized for generating significant tailings and posing long-term environmental risks. TGEM is positioning itself as uniquely capable of meeting the strict requirements of the Western markets.

TGEM has developed the STAL technology over more than 15 years. The company has established commercial facilities with an annual capacity of up to 3,200 tons of MHP. TGEM is also developing the STAL One Ecopark in Bogor and the IGNITE Ecopark in West Papua which aim to further boost sustainable nickel production, targeting an annual combined capacity of up to 400,000 tons of MHP.