ESDM: Indonesia's coal output may fall below 700 mln t in 2026

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) expects the country's coal production to fall below 700 million tonnes in 2026, down from the 2025 target of 735 million tonnes, as demand from major buyers such as China and India may weaken, according to a report by CNBC Indonesia.

Tri Winarno, Director General of Minerals and Coal at the ministry, said on November 11 that the government is conducting a comprehensive evaluation of next year's coal production target, which could be set below 700 million tonnes. "While the ESDM expects lower output in 2026, it remains an expectation rather