ASIATODAY.ID, BANDUNG — As competition intensifies worldwide for access to critical minerals, Indonesia’s Geological Agency has signed an implementation agreement with the Chengdu Center of the China Geological Survey (CC-CGS), a research institution under China’s Ministry of Natural Resources.
The agreement, signed by Indonesia’s Center for Mineral, Coal and Geothermal Resources (PSDMBP) and CC-CGS in Bandung on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 aims to strengthen cooperation in geochemical mapping and mineral resource assessment.
Speaking after witnessing the signing ceremony, Geological Agency Head Lana Saria expressed appreciation to teams from both institutions for their efforts in preparing the agreement and organizing the event.
“We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the teams from both sides who worked diligently to prepare this agreement and today’s event. Thanks to their professionalism and dedication, this important milestone has been successfully achieved,” Lana said.
She expressed confidence that the partnership would further strengthen institutional ties between Indonesia and China while expanding scientific collaboration in the geosciences sector.
“We hope this cooperation will continue to grow in the years ahead, based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and shared benefit,” she added.
Meanwhile, PSDMBP Head Agung Pribadi highlighted Indonesia’s strategic position in the global supply chain for critical minerals, a sector increasingly viewed as essential to the energy transition and advanced manufacturing industries.
According to Agung, enhanced scientific cooperation, advanced geochemical investigations, and integrated mineral resource assessments are becoming increasingly important to support sustainable mineral development.
“We hope this collaboration will encourage the exchange of scientific knowledge, technology, and best practices that will benefit both institutions. This is particularly valuable given the China Geological Survey’s extensive experience and expertise in geological investigations, geochemical mapping, and mineral resource evaluation,” he said.
The agreement builds on a long-standing relationship between Indonesia’s Geological Agency and the China Geological Survey. The two institutions have maintained scientific and technical cooperation since signing a Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing on March 18, 2010, expanding collaboration across various geoscience and mineral resource initiatives over the past decade.
The latest agreement comes as governments around the world seek to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, batteries, and high-tech manufacturing, placing resource-rich countries such as Indonesia at the center of an increasingly competitive global landscape. (AT Network)
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