Indonesia Considers Reopening Bauxite Exports

Indonesia is considering lifting its bauxite export ban, which was implemented in mid-2023 to promote domestic processing of aluminum ore. This decision follows requests from lawmakers who argue that reopening exports could benefit local economies dependent on bauxite mining.


Key Points

  • Mining Group Concerns: Miners have expressed concerns about limited processing capacity affecting their operations.
  • Bauxite Export Ban: Indonesia banned bauxite exports in mid-2023 to encourage local processing.
  • Lawmakers’ Request: There is growing pressure from lawmakers to reassess the ban, citing economic revival for mining-dependent areas.
  • Government Review: The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry plans an inter-ministerial review of the ban.


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