{
  "id": 12497461,
  "title": "Indonesia could run out of nickel within a decade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/indonesia-could-run-out-of-nickel-within-a-decade",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T23:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/07/indonesia-could-run-out-of-nickel-within-a-decade.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Indonesia faces a potential nickel shortage within a decade due to its processing boom outpacing its reserves, according to experts. The country's saprolite reserves, which account for 735 million tonnes of production, are projected to last only six years, while limonite reserves will last about 16 years. Irwandy Arif, president commissioner of PT Aneka Tambang, warned that rising smelter capacity is accelerating reserve depletion, emphasizing that Indonesia is still in the middle of industrialization and has not yet reached the stage of finished products. The government's current price support policies, while necessary, miss the mark, as they should focus on preserving the longevity of Indonesia's ore reserves.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}