PT Vale Indonesia reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months of 2018. The company's production volume in the third quarter 2018 was 18,193 ton.

The company's production volume in the nine months 2018 was 54,277 ton. The lower production compared to the same period last year was mainly due to lower average nickel grade in 2018, and the impact of unplanned maintenance activities in first quarter 2018.

Due to do this unplanned third quarter 2018 maintenance activity, the company is revising its full year production target to 75,000 ton in 2018.