Publish Types Of Critical Mineral Commodities, Here's The List!

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) issued an ESDM Ministerial Decree (Kepmen) regarding the type of commodity classified as critical mineral.

The classification is contained in the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree Number 296.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2023 concerning the Determination of Commodity Types classified as Critical Mineral Classification.

"Mineral Critical is a mineral that has important uses for the national economy and national security defenses that have potential supply disruptions and do not have a proper replacement," wrote the Permen.

The type of commodity that is classified as critical mineral classification is set for a period of 3 years and can be reviewed every year or at any time if needed.

In the Kepmen, there are 47 types of commodities classified into critical mineral classification, including:

1. Aluminum2. Antimony3. Barium4. Belitium5. Besi6. Bismut7. Boron8. Kadmium9.Fedspar10. Fluorspar

11. Fosfor12. Galena13. Galium14. Germanium15. Graphite16. Hafnium17. Indium18. Kalium19. Kalsium20. Kobal

21. Chromium22. Litium23. Rare Earth Metal24. Magnesium25. Mangan26. Mercury27. Molybdenum28. Nickel29. Niobium30. Palladium

31. Platinum32. Ruthenium33. Selenium34. Seng35. Silika36. Sulfur37. Skandium38. Stronsium39. Tantalum40. Eggium

41. Copper 42. Timah43. Titanium44. Torium45. Wolfram46. Vanadium47. Zirkonium.