Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion
- BANGKOK -- Resource-rich Indonesia is expanding its production of aluminum as the Iran war disrupts supplies, relying on its abundant coal reserves to power new smelters that run contrary to efforts to curb carbon emissions that cause climate change.
- Prices have risen due to fuel shortfalls and attacks on infrastructure that have slowed production in the Middle East of the lightweight, silverish metal used in everything from kitchen foil and power lines to smartphones and cars.
- In working to raise its limited manufacturing capacity, Indonesia has a strong ally in China, which makes 60% of the wo
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- BANGKOK -- Resource-rich Indonesia is expanding its production of aluminum as the Iran war disrupts supplies, relying on its abundant coal reserves to power new smelters that run contrary to efforts to curb carbon emissions that cause climate change.
- Prices have risen due to fuel shortfalls and attacks on infrastructure that have slowed production in the Middle East of the lightweight, silverish metal used in everything from kitchen foil and power lines to smartphones and cars.
- In working to raise its limited manufacturing capacity, Indonesia has a strong ally in China, which makes 60% of the wo
Sources: ABC News