[SMM Nickel Flash News] Indonesia Focuses on Supplementary RKAB Process, No Signal on National Nickel Quota Increase

Published: Jun 30, 2026 16:45

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Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and Parliament's Commission XII focused today's discussions on the procedures and requirements for supplementary 2026 nickel RKAB applications, rather than announcing any increase in the national nickel mining quota. Applications for additional quotas can only be submitted from 1-31 July 2026, with approvals to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Any additional mining quotas are expected to prioritize miners with integrated domestic smelting capacity, while the final volume of supplementary allocations remains under review.

Market Impact: The meeting provided no indication of a nationwide increase in the 2026 nickel RKAB quota, leaving market speculation of a significant quota expansion unconfirmed.

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