Mining Indonesia Exhibition in Jakarta 2024

The annual Mining Indonesia exhibition was held in Jakarta from the 11 – 14 September 2024, with 2 large indoor hauls and extensive outside exhibits of larger equipment.

The indoor hauls emphasized supportive components for the mining industry, with some new emphases on several suppliers of safety clothing. China & Indonesia products dominated, but some Australian, Malaysian and European products were notable. The consultants providing services were less abundant, as was the Indonesian mine contractors, while the miners, mines department and the numerous mining NGOs were apparently absent.  Some new and innovative mine equipment provided stimulation, along with the good complimentary coffee.

There were great photo opportunities in the outside exhibitions where visitors climbed up a giant truck to its cabin, or beside a huge excavator bucket. Last year the promotional girls with sun umbrellas were now more comfortable in small brightly colored boxes with a seat and roof. Several of the outside exhibitions of the contractor’s equipment had built two story temporary offices, complete with AC, snacks and more promotional girls to guide visitors to the company technicians and salespersons. One Indonesian leading mining equipment suppliers' had taken this one step further, wherein their building included merchandizing, games (everyone wins a prize) and simulators. This was a great hit with families and kids, and just the right sort of stimulus to encourage young people into the mining industry.