# PMB Technology to expand Bintulu metallic silicon smelter capacity

PMB Technology Bhd is investing RM350 million in the Phase 3 plant project at Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, increasing metallic silicon capacity by 36,000 tonnes per year. The project is expected to be completed by Q3 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-05-22
- Where: Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Malaysia
- Value: $75.0M (350.0M MYR)
- Starts operating: Q4 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 36,000 tonnes per year
- Products: metallic silicon
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [PMB Technology Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/70413.md)
- [PMB Silicon Sdn Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/70414.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [alcircle.com](https://www.alcircle.com/news/pmb-technology-to-increase-the-production-capacity-of-bintulu-metallic-silicon-smelter-94959), 2023-05-22: "The Malaysia-based PMB Technology Bhd will invest significantly in its Phase 3 plant project in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, increasing the output capacity of metallic silicon by 50 per cent annually."

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