JAKARTA -- Indonesia's mining executives warn that the government's plan to require companies to reapply for operation permits every year from 2026, replacing the current three-year system, threatens significant disruption to global supplies of key commodities like nickel, coal and cobalt.
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Indonesian mining industry warns over operations permit reform
Cutting renewals from three years to one likely to disrupt supply, executives say
A mining pit at Vale Indonesia's nickel mine in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Industry figures have warned that changes to the country's licensing system threaten global supply © AP
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