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#critical minerals Berita
Indonesia holds the world’s largest nickel reserves and has rapidly expanded production, which a new study says has grown roughly tenfold over the past decade.
Polisi & Kewangan
Philippines should rethink data centre ambitions amid energy, geopolitical risks: biz leaders
The Philippines’ data centre push faces scrutiny as power shortages, high resource demands and geopolitical risks raise questions over whether they offer the best path for sustainable economic growth.
Polisi & Kewangan
Financial incentives fall short in greening Indonesia’s nickel industry, experts say
Customers want low carbon nickel but refuse to pay more, says Nickel Industries’ Muchtazar, as experts look to carbon credits and new incentives to make Indonesia’s smelters go green.
Sisa Kumbahan
South Korea launches US$30 million programme to recycle hydrogen vehicle parts and recover rare earths
Seoul seeks to turn end-of-life fuel-cell vehicles into power systems and domestic mineral supply source.
Polisi & Kewangan
What does the US pursuit of critical minerals mean for the Global South?
Polisi & Kewangan
Global treaty to trace critical minerals stalls amid uncertainty
#critical minerals Pendapat
Robust legal frameworks, backed by effective enforcement, can create the conditions for stable and rights-respecting mining. That means safeguarding Indigenous rights, protecting water resources and ensuring independent, participatory, and transparent impact assessments.
Through recycling, R&D and diversifying imports as well as by facilitating a regional market for rare earth minerals, the dependence on the Chinese supply chain can be reduced.
Indonesia is among the 10 heaviest-hit countries by United States tariffs. Trade talks will mean balancing the US need for critical minerals and Indonesia's desire to develop its domestic processing industries.
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have a sizeable presence in the global REE supply chain – now a geopolitical focal point – but although they may have substantial reserves, their REE production levels are still lower than China's.
#critical minerals Video
Speakers at Unlocking capital for sustainability Indonesia 2026 discuss how Indonesia can power its mineral boom without compromising climate goals or community trust
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