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LG’s Exit from a Mega-Battery Project in Indonesia, Explained

LG’s Exit from a Mega-Battery Project in Indonesia, Explained

By James Guild
Does the South Korean firm's withdrawal spell trouble for Jakarta's policy of industrial downstreaming?
The Nickel-based Industrial Paradox: Indonesian Resources, Chinese Profits

The Nickel-based Industrial Paradox: Indonesian Resources, Chinese Profits

By Ahmad Syarif
Do Jakarta's industrial incentives reflect misaligned priorities?

Should the Philippines Replicate Indonesia’s Nickel-based Industrialization?

Should the Philippines Replicate Indonesia’s Nickel-based Industrialization?

By Alvin Camba
In recent years, Jakarta has supercharged the mining and processing of the mineral, but the progress has come at a heavy cost.

The Next Chapter of Indonesia’s ‘Downstreaming’ Agenda

The Next Chapter of Indonesia’s ‘Downstreaming’ Agenda

By Dimas Muhamad
Jakarta has made efforts maximize the benefits that it derives from its natural resources, but there is a lot more that could be done.

Indonesia To Improve Supervision of Commodities Sector, Official Says

Indonesia To Improve Supervision of Commodities Sector, Official Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta plans to review the U.S. Department of Labor's claim of forced labor by Chinese majority-owned nickel mining and processing firms.
US Forced Labor Ruling on Indonesian Nickel Could Backfire

US Forced Labor Ruling on Indonesian Nickel Could Backfire

By Cullen Hendrix
The Department of Labor's recent forced labor determination could push Jakarta into further dependence on China and Chinese firms.

Why Indonesia’s Antam Wants to Acquire a Chinese Nickel Smelter

Why Indonesia’s Antam Wants to Acquire a Chinese Nickel Smelter

By James Guild
Jakarta has successfully encouraged foreign firms to invest in nickel processing facilities in the country. Now its own firms are looking for a greater piece of the action.
Booming Indonesian Nickel Industry Faces Challenges Ahead

Booming Indonesian Nickel Industry Faces Challenges Ahead

By Nugroho Adi Sasongko
The world's largest nickel producer will have to manage its global trading strategies while addressing concerns over the environment at home.

Indonesia’s Massive Metals Build-out Is Felling the Forest for Batteries

Indonesia’s Massive Metals Build-out Is Felling the Forest for Batteries

By Victoria Milko, Ed Davey, and Camille Fassett
Where developers build Indonesia’s vast nickel-processing plants, surrounding forest disappears twice as fast: “The damage to the environment is devastating.”

Cancellation of Nickel Investments Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Indonesia

Cancellation of Nickel Investments Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Indonesia

By Krista Shennum
The government's break-neck drive to exploit its nickel deposits should not come at the expense of human rights and the environment.

Another Trade War? Escalating Friction in Indonesia-EU Relations

Another Trade War? Escalating Friction in Indonesia-EU Relations

By Michio Ueda
The discord between Indonesia and the EU over nickel and deforestation issues reflect broader challenges facing the global order. 
Musk to ‘Consider’ Opening Battery Plant in Indonesia, Senior Official Says

Musk to ‘Consider’ Opening Battery Plant in Indonesia, Senior Official Says

By Sebastian Strangio
A Tesla investment would be a significant vote of confidence in Jakarta's ambition of becoming an EV production powerhouse.

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