Indonesian Nickel Plants Halt Output After Deadly Landslide

Indonesia accounts for roughly 50% of global nickel output, with the Morowali Industrial Park in Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, a key production hub (photo dated July 9, 2023). The concentration of nickel production in Sulawesi underscores supply-side importance for nickel markets and highlights potential sensitivity to Indonesian domestic policy, local disruptions, or export controls that could affect global supply chains.

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Indonesia accounts for roughly 50% of global nickel output, with the Morowali Industrial Park in Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, a key production hub (photo dated July 9, 2023). The concentration of nickel production in Sulawesi underscores supply-side importance for nickel markets and highlights potential sensitivity to Indonesian domestic policy, local disruptions, or export controls that could affect global supply chains.