JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia revealed that his party would cut coal production to less than 600 million tons by 2026.
This figure is much lower compared to the realization of coal production throughout 2025 which was recorded at 790 million tons. Meanwhile, related to this production cut, studies are still being carried out by the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal.
"Minerba is calculating again, it is clear that it is around 600 million. Around that coal, more or less. It can be less or it can be a little more," said Bahlil at the 2025 Performance Achievement Press Conference, Thursday, January 8.
The Golkar Party Chairman said that the production cuts were carried out to maintain prices at the global level.
Meanwhile, coal traded globally reaches 1.3 billion tons per year.
Meanwhile, Indonesia contributed 514 million tons.
For this reason, Bahlil said this production cut could increase coal prices.
"So that the price is good and this mine we also have to pass on to our children and grandchildren. So don't think that we manage natural resources as if it must be completed now," explained Bahlil.
Not only coal, Bahlil said the government would also cut nickel production with the aim of maintaining nickel prices.
"Nickel will be adjusted to the needs of the industry. And we will make a request that large industries must buy nickel ore from mine entrepreneurs, there should be no monopoly. We want strong investors, but the entrepreneurs in the region are also strong. So that there is collaboration," said Bahlil.
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