Country Intelligence
Indonesia
Indonesia stands out in this dataset through upstream production exposure and policy leverage over trade and investment, with its strongest relevance showing up in Nickel, Cobalt, and Copper.
This country matters first as an upstream source of material supply, where production concentration can shape pricing power and availability.
Strategic Read
Producer base
Indonesia matters because upstream supply concentration still drives pricing power, availability, and procurement risk across multiple materials.
Policy events
2
Materials covered
3
Leading materials
Overview
Why Indonesia matters
Primary read
Producer base
Why it matters
Indonesia matters because upstream supply concentration still drives pricing power, availability, and procurement risk across multiple materials.
What to watch
Watch policy changes, permitting, and trade rules alongside any shift in Nickel exposure.
Coverage signals
Materials covered
3
Linked policy events
2
Refining appearances
0
Named companies
0
These are dataset signals showing how often Indonesia appears across strategic materials research, not official reserve or production totals.
Mining / upstream supply
High
2
Refining / processing
Low
0
Policy leverage
Moderate
2
Industrial presence
Low
0
Material Exposure
Where Indonesia appears in the dataset
Nickel
Upstream production relevance
Nickel matters here because of producer signal: 50% (2.2M tonnes).
Producer signal
50% (2.2M tonnes)
Cobalt
Upstream production relevance
Cobalt matters here because of producer signal: 9.6% (28,000 tonnes, HPAL byproduct).
Producer signal
9.6% (28,000 tonnes, HPAL byproduct)
Copper
Supply-chain source relevance
Copper is one of the materials where this country appears in the intelligence dataset.
Production & Refining
Industrial footprint by material
| Material | Roles | Producer signal | Refining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Producer, Source | 50% (2.2M tonnes) | N/A |
| Cobalt | Producer | 9.6% (28,000 tonnes, HPAL byproduct) | N/A |
| Copper | Source | N/A | N/A |
Key Players
Companies and industrial actors linked to Indonesia
Policy Activity
Relevant policy and regulation
Aug 2022
US Inflation Reduction Act signed into law
China · US Congress
EV tax credit ($7,500) requires 40–80% FTA-sourced critical minerals (2023–2027). Only 8% of refined cobalt is IRA-compliant. Excludes China, DRC, Indonesia.
2014 & 2020
Indonesian Ore Export Bans
Indonesia · Indonesian Government
Banned export of raw laterite ore, forcing tens of billions in foreign direct investment into domestic smelters.
Structural Risks
Chokepoints and concentration notes