JAKARTA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Freeport Indonesia has

requested the government allow it to export 1.3 million metric

tons of copper concentrate, its chief executive Tony Wenas said

on Tuesday, adding the firm's mining operation was running at

40% capacity now.

Freeport had to stop exporting copper concentrate after its

export permit expired at the end of 2024. Its new smelter is

being repaired after a fire.