Freeport's Giant Gresik Smelters Fully Operational by 2026: Indonesia Takes Lead in Global Copper Downstreaming
PT Freeport Indonesia's two giant copper smelter facilities in Gresik, the Manyar Smelter and the expanded PT Smelting Gresik, are fully operational by 2026, marking a significant milestone for Indonesia's downstreaming agenda. This operation dramatically boosts domestic copper processing capacity, creating tens of thousands of jobs, and strengthening the country's strategic position in the global market.