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Danantara CEO has revealed that the government plans to launch several downstreaming projects in the near future, which include a bauxite smelter, an environmentally friendly aviation kerosene refinery and downstream processing of coconut products. Earlier the government had set a target to plan...

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed that coal production in 2026 will be revised downwards to about 600 million tons. As a comparison, the country's total coal production in 2025 reached 790 million tons. He was speaking at the January 8, 2026 Central Jakarta...

2026 the beginning of the international coal price trend is still weak, according to Luft data, January 5 (Monday) coal closing price at $ 104.85 / ton, a single-day decline of 0.62%, the past two days cumulative decline of 1.4%, the continuation of the downward trend ...

With the world's largest nickel reserves, rejuvenated labor resources, and continuously optimized investment policies, Indonesia has become the preferred destination for overseas industrial and energy investments by Chinese companies. Data from China's General Administration of Customs shows that in 2025...

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources has stressed that stringent measures will be taken against problematic mining operating license (IUP) holders, including companies that have failed to meet their obligations to the state, as a demonstration of the government's commitment to overhauling the nation's mining governance and making the mining industry...

The Finance Minister has confirmed that the revised edition of the Foreign Exchange Management of Export Earnings Regulations (DHE) comes into force on January 1, 2026. This means that natural resource (SDA) exporters will have to deposit foreign exchange funds with the state-owned banking group (Himbara...

The Indonesian government has clarified that the import of table sugar will be stopped in 2026 and only raw sugar for industrial use will be allowed to be imported, and this policy has been included in the Food Commodity Balance Sheet 2026. The Deputy Directorate of Food Circulation and Distribution Coordination of the Ministry of Marine and Investment Coordination...

Indonesia plans to cut production of coal and nickel in 2026, a move aimed at balancing the supply and demand of these two types of minerals in the international market and thus stabilizing commodity prices. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources explained that the current coal and nickel bulk...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has revealed that thanks to the more competitive investment environment created by the government, a number of international oil and gas companies have revived their interest in upstream oil and gas projects in Indonesia, and a number of companies that had withdrawn from the market are planning to return. The ministry's oil and sky...

The Ministry of Industry has confirmed that it is in marathon discussions with the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association and all automakers on incentives for the automotive industry with the aim of accelerating the recovery and strengthening of the domestic automotive industry by 2026.The industry faces a domestic market by 2025...