Freeport and Test of Sovereignty

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Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Ignasius Jonan visited the United State on July 22-28, 2017. During the visit, Jonan held meetings with a number of companies, including Freeport McMoRan, the parent company of PT Freeport Indonesia (FI).

PT FI is currently in the process of renegotiating its contract with a team led by the ESDM Ministry. The ongoing renegotiation deals with the extension of contract, smelter construction and 51 percent divestment to the national parties. The public hope that in the visit of Jonan could reach an agreement with Freeport.