Indonesia's mining revenues surge as higher commodity prices lift coal and nickel earnings

During a mining forum in Jakarta, Tri Winarno, director-general of minerals and coal, announced that Indonesia's mining revenues jumped in 2026 as global commodity prices rose. Coal-related non-tax revenue climbed to 66 trillion rupiah by the end of August, up from 59 trillion rupiah the previous year, even though monthly coal production fell to an average of about 60.5 million tons, below the 2025 average of 68.1 million tons.

Nickel-related non-tax revenue surged to 21 trillion rupiah, more than double the 10 trillion rupiah recorded a year earlier. The ministry reported that, as of 1 September, nickel ore output stood at 173.79 million tons, bauxite at 17.76 million tons, tin at 40,650 tons and copper at 100.12 million tons. Tri stressed that future policy will focus on not only increasing volumes but also creating greater value through downstream processing, while balancing production with domestic obligations, market demand, logistics and reserve sustainability.