Inalum flags oversupply risks, urges Indonesia to halt aluminum expansion ventures

Inalum, the state miner of Indonesia, has urged the government to halt approvals for any upcoming projects of alumina refineries and aluminum smelters, citing the condition of the existing project pipeline as the cause, which risks oversupplying the market and putting pressure on prices.

Cause and effect of pipeline projects According to Inalum, rapid capacity expansion and excess supply could later lead to a squeeze price scenario. At present, Indonesia's alumina output capacity stands at 9 million annually and primary aluminum at 1.13 million tonnes per year. By approving the pipeline initiatives, the alumina