On 6 August 2025, at the International Battery Summit (IBS) 2025 event, the Chair of the International Battery Summit 2025 and Founder of the National Battery Research Institute (NBRI), Prof. Dr. rer. Nat. Evvy Kartini has stated that Indonesia has demonstrated progress in the downstream processing of the nickel mineral industry into derivative products such as MHP, and even toward precursor and cathode materials. The presence of factories such as Huayu and ATL, along with ongoing factory construction in Morowali, indicates that this process is currently underway in Indonesia and is beginning to garner attention from other countries. Indonesia is increasingly asserting its position as a key player in building the battery production ecosystem, including for electric vehicles. The International Battery Summit (IBS) 2025 is an opportunity for countries with battery raw material resources to follow Indonesia's lead. Countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America, where lithium, cobalt and graphite are sourced, are seeking to adopt Indonesia's strategy of enhancing the value of these resources.
Evvy emphasised the significance of technology transfer and human resource development in ensuring the ongoing enhancement of the domestic battery industry. IBS 2025 is an invaluable opportunity to learn directly from leading industry sources such as CATL, Hyundai, and others, in addition to NBRI, with its established training programmes and battery schools. To date, more than 200 companies have participated in NBRI's training programmes, including Toyota, PLN, and Astra. IBS 2025 serves as a strategic platform for dialogue and collaboration in the battery sector and global battery production partnerships. The event was attended by government representatives, industry leaders, academics, and stakeholders, as well as representatives from nickel, cobalt, and lithium-producing countries. At the IBS 2025 event, several domestic companies presented concrete results of battery downstreaming initiatives that are already underway.
