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        "id": 1917379,
        "msgid": "sole-focus-on-industry-draws-attention-to-commodity-supply-balance-1786618344",
        "date": "2026-08-13 16:33:58",
        "title": "Sole Focus on Industry Draws Attention to Commodity Supply Balance",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "A senior Indonesian economic official has warned that the country's narrow focus on industrial development risks overlooking the critical need to balance mining commodity supply and demand. Deputy Elen Setiadi stressed that securing domestic requirements and ensuring committed off-takers are essential for stability. He cited South Sumatra's coal reserves and the potential for dimethyl ether (DME) production as an example where state investment could unlock value and reduce LPG imports.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Deputy for Energy and Mineral Resources at\nthe Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Elen Setiadi, has\nemphasised the importance of regulating the balance between supply and\ndemand for mining commodities. According to him, Indonesia currently\nfocuses only on industrial development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t forget, regulating that balance is important, that domestic\ninterests are paramount, but how to prepare domestic needs is also an\nimportant part,\u201d Elen stated during the MINDialogue 2026 \u201cCommodities\nfor the Nation: Strategy for Strengthening Mineral Reserves for\nIndonesia\u2019s Economic Stability and Sovereignty\u201d on Thursday\n(13\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that the growing mining industry still requires\noff-takers, or parties acting as standby or permanent buyers committed\nto accommodating, absorbing, or purchasing production output from\nproducers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo this balance is what we need to create while accelerating the\npush, one of which is Danantara\u2019s task, how we try to encourage\nDanantara to make investments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He cited coal reserves in South Sumatra, which reach approximately 1\nbillion tonnes. To utilise these reserves, the coal is processed into\nDimethyl Ether (DME) as a substitute for Liquefied Petroleum Gas\n(LPG).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe push for DME is already complete. It now remains for Danantara\nto finalise the investment mechanism. If that is in place, and there is\na product, we can develop it and so on. We who previously sold gas could\neven replace LPG,\u201d Elen explained.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sole-focus-on-industry-draws-attention-to-commodity-supply-balance-1786618344",
        "image": ""
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