Agreement inked to purchase and store slag byproducts
BINTULU: Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd (PFA) and Kemena Industries Sdn Bhd, have formalised an agreement for the purchase and storage of Pertama’s Silicomanganese (SiMn) slag byproduct, a key development for both companies and the region’s industrial sustainability efforts. The agreement was formalised in a signing ceremony at Wisma Bintulu, between Pertama general manager Yuki Nakamura and Kemena Global managing director Albert Hii Toh Ing. Under the agreement, Kemena Industries will purchase 500,000 metric tons of SiMn slag in the first year with an estimated 200,000 metric tons to be supplied annually in subsequent years, thus highlighting a shared commitment to environmental stewardship and the circular economy. With the necessary stockyard facilities in place, Kemena Industries is well-positioned to store the byproducts for future industrial use. Both parties are awaiting the Department of Environment’s approval to begin using SiMn slag in various applications. Pertama’s SiMn slag has been verified as non-hazardous and
