The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources officially confirmed on April 6, 2026, that the approved production quota for this year's Coal and Mineral Work Plan and Cost Budget (RKAB) has approached 600 million tons, with only a small number of companies still supplementing the required documents for approval. The Director General of Minerals and Coal at the Ministry told the media that the current approved quota has increased from 580 million tons to nearly 600 million tons, and the 2026 RKAB approval process is nearing completion. Should international coal prices fluctuate in the future, the government can still adjust through the production quota relaxation mechanism to balance state royalty revenue, corporate profits, domestic energy demand, and market price stability.
However, he also made it clear that the detailed rules for moderate relaxation for coal and nickel ore have not yet entered the discussion and formulation stage, and relevant policies will be formulated based on market supply and demand. Should supply become excessive, production will naturally be adjusted downward accordingly. For coal companies that have not yet completed RKAB approval, internal Ministry sources confirmed that the previous relaxed policy allowing production at 25% of the old RKAB output has officially expired as of the deadline of March 31, 2026. Under current regulations, mining companies without a valid RKAB must cease mining operations.
The Ministry had previously lowered the coal production target in the 2026 RKAB, reducing it from the actual 2025 output of 790 million tons to approximately 600 million tons, aiming to control supply scale and stabilize market conditions. The Minister also stated earlier that he is considering implementing conditional quota relaxation for the two dominant mineral commodities, coal and nickel ore, allowing companies to apply for limited adjustments to their production plans provided commodity prices remain stable. He emphasized that as of the end of March, no adjustments had been made to the supply and demand control policies for coal and nickel ore. Any future relaxation of production quotas will be based on market coordination, closely aligned with supply-demand dynamics and price trends, and implemented within a reasonable scope to ensure energy supply stability while maintaining the industry's sustainable development.
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Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Approves Nearly 600 Million Tons of Coal Production Quota
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources officially confirmed on April 6, 2026, that the approved production quota for this year's Coal and Mineral Work Plan and Cost Budget (RKAB) has approached 600 million tons, with only a small number of companies still supplementing the required documents for approval. The Director General of Minerals and Coal at the Ministry told the media that the current approved quota has increased from 580 million tons to nearly 600 million tons, and the 2026 RKAB approval process is nearing completion. Should international coal prices fluctuate in the future, the government can still adjust through the production quota relaxation mechanism to balance state royalty revenue, corporate profits, domestic energy demand, and market price stability.
However, he also made it clear that the detailed rules for moderate relaxation for coal and nickel ore have not yet entered the discussion and formulation stage, and relevant policies will be formulated based on market supply and demand. Should supply become excessive, production will naturally be adjusted downward accordingly. For coal companies that have not yet completed RKAB approval, internal Ministry sources confirmed that the previous relaxed policy allowing production at 25% of the old RKAB output has officially expired as of the deadline of March 31, 2026. Under current regulations, mining companies without a valid RKAB must cease mining operations.
The Ministry had previously lowered the coal production target in the 2026 RKAB, reducing it from the actual 2025 output of 790 million tons to approximately 600 million tons, aiming to control supply scale and stabilize market conditions. The Minister also stated earlier that he is considering implementing conditional quota relaxation for the two dominant mineral commodities, coal and nickel ore, allowing companies to apply for limited adjustments to their production plans provided commodity prices remain stable. He emphasized that as of the end of March, no adjustments had been made to the supply and demand control policies for coal and nickel ore. Any future relaxation of production quotas will be based on market coordination, closely aligned with supply-demand dynamics and price trends, and implemented within a reasonable scope to ensure energy supply stability while maintaining the industry's sustainable development.
