JAKARTA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has signaled the possibility of a measured easing of coal and nickel production quotas if commodity prices remain high, as part of efforts to maintain global market balance.
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said no policy change has been made so far, but the government continues to monitor global price movements and demand, according to an official statement released on Thursday.
"Even if prices remain stable, we will implement measured relaxation in production planning while staying coordinated with the market and maintaining the balance of supply and demand," Bahlil said.
In February, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources set Indonesia's 2026 nickel production quota at 260 million to 270 million tonnes, significantly lower than 379 million tonnes in 2025 as part of a policy adjustment. ■
