According to the survey by Mysteel covering 15 sample projects in Indonesia, the production of nickel matte in Indonesia reached 39,900 tonnes in April 2026, down 0.98% month-on-month but up 131.28% year-on-year. This includes 31,900 tonnes of high-grade nickel matte and 8,000 tonnes of low-grade nickel matte.
From January to April, the cumulative nickel matte production in Indonesia stood at 157,400 tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 60.31%.
Looking ahead, Indonesia's nickel matte production is estimated at 36,000 tonnes in May, down 9.89% month-on-month but up 117.37% year-on-year, including 32,300 tonnes of high-grade nickel matte and 3,700 tonnes of low-grade nickel matte.
Written by Cora Ji, jiruyan@mysteel.com
