As Indonesia solidifies its position as the epicenter of the global critical minerals landscape, new challenges have emerged in ensuring that our mineral wealth translates into fair, resilient, and sustainable economic value. While downstreaming policies have successfully increased domestic refining capacity, the market volatility experienced throughout 2025 and early 2026—marked by production halts in several RKEF lines—underscores the urgent need for a more robust global pricing and diversification strategy.
In response to these dynamics, the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) has developed a new policy brief titled “Leveraging the London Metal Exchange: Turning Indonesia’s Minerals into Premium Low-Carbon Assets.” This study examines how Indonesia can utilize the London Metal Exchange (LME) as a strategic platform to capture price premiums for environmentally friendly products, diversify export markets beyond a single destination, and integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) safeguards into the heart of our mineral economy.
