ESDM: Indonesia approves 600+ mln t coal production quota for 2026

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has approved more than 600 million tonnes of coal production under the 2026 Work Plan and Budget (RKAB), the Director General of Minerals and Coal, Tri Winarno, has confirmed.

The approved volume marks a modest increase from the 580 million tonnes approved in a previous batch in late March 2026, reflecting the government's gradual relaxation of production quota constraints. Early this year, the ESDM planned to trim 2026 coal production to around 600 million tonnes from the 790