Rika Purnamawati

PT Kaltim Nitrate Indonesia

PT Kaltim Nitrate Indonesia (KNI) is Indonesia's largest Porous Prill Ammonium Nitrate (AN) manufacturer with an annual capacity of 300,000 tonnes. It is a joint venture between Orica Investments (Indonesia) Pty Ltd and local partners - PT Armindo Mitra Prakarsa, a member of the Armindo Group, being the largest shareholder. The state-of-the art AN plant is strategically located in Bontang, East Kalimantan, PT KNI is run by top young Indonesians recruited from all across Indonesia as well as those who have experience working for foreign petrochemical manufacturers. The plant construction commenced in August 2009 to specifically cater to the growing mining industry. In the past, local mining companies have been dependent on imported AN. PT KNI seeks to bring increased security of supply by being a local and reliable supplier of world class AN. The plant started production in April 2012, starting a new phase in the mining industry in Indonesia.