Jakarta, Feb. 26 -- Despite the recent trade agreement, Indonesia has retained its policy requiring investment and downstreaming processes for critical minerals exported to the United States, according to Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Todotua Pasaribu.

"In principle, we do not find any issues with the US request for access to our minerals, including rare earths," he remarked during an event disseminating a government regulation in Jakarta on Thursday.

He affirmed that the Indonesian government would remain firm on domestic provisions banning exports of raw, unprocessed minerals, stressing the need for foreign parties to place capital in downstreaming processes in Indonesia.

"Those eyeing our mineral sector must invest...