Makkasar-Government provincial of South Sulawesi and mining company Vale Indonesia (PT Inco's successor) will be committed to expand production in South Sulawesi Nickel.

Chief Executive Officer of Vale's Brazil, Murilo Ferreire explained, Vale and the government provincial is committed to developing its nickel production in South Sulawesi 70%, from 73 thousand metric tons per year to 90 thousand metric tons per year, within three years.

"There Vale Indonesia's commitment to expand production of nickel, from 73 thousand metric tons per year of production today to 90 thousand metric tons per year. 70 percent production increase per year, "he said, after meeting with the Governor of South Sulawesi, South Sulawesi in rujab, Monday (10/10).

In addition, according Murilo, increased nickel production will also continue to grow cultivated the next five years, with a production target of 120 thousand tons per year.

Meanwhile, related requests some of vale land- by the governor, Director of External Vale Indonesia Basrie Kamba, explains, the meeting between Vale and the governor did not discuss the matter.

The same is also disclosed the Governor of South Sulawesi, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. According to him, he does not discuss these technical issues. He just wanted to see in advance of the company's replacement for Inco.

Including, said Syahrul, will see the impact of increased nickel production from Vale, the community of South Sulawesi, particularly the surrounding community.
"With regard to the interests of the people that I also convey to the Vale. Therefore, the vale with INCO do not take his own profit, but the togetherness and community benefits, "he said.