Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has begun approving proposed revisions to the 2026 Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) for coal and nickel commodities, a senior official has confirmed.
Director General of Mineral and Coal at ESDM, Tri Winarno, said that approximately a dozen nickel companies and several dozen coal companies have received approval for their 2026 RKAB revisions.
However, Tri declined to disclose the specific volumes of additional production quotas approved for coal and nickel commodities.
"Yes, several companies have received approval. I haven't counted the exact number. It's probably around that many (a dozen or so companies each for coal and nickel)," Tri told media on the sidelines of the 2026 IIGCE conference in South Jakarta on Wednesday (19 August 2026).
Tri said that several mines that had been shut down due to RKAB issues can now resume operations, though he did not disclose the specific list of these mines.
Regarding RKAB revisions, under Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 17/2025, mining companies may submit RKAB amendments in the second quarter of the year, or no later than July 31, after submitting periodic reports.
Industry players are currently awaiting the government's assessment and approval of the revised RKAB submissions made last month.
