Jakarta, Feb. 14 -- Indonesia is reviewing plans to expand the list of mining commodities subject to export bans, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Friday.

Speaking at the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 held at Wisma Danantara in Jakarta, Bahlil said banning raw mineral exports would help accelerate downstream investment, similar to developments in the country's nickel industry.

"Last year we banned bauxite exports, and next year we are reviewing several other commodities," he said.

In his presentation, Bahlil highlighted the impact of downstream policies on the added value of nickel products.

In 2017, exports of processed nickel products were valued at US$3.3 billion. After the nickel export ban was impo...