Video: Entrepreneurs Reveal Layered Challenges for Indonesia's Nickel Industry in 2026

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - 2026 is described by the Chairman of the Indonesian Nickel Industry Forum (FINI), Arif Perdana Kusumah, as a challenging year for the nation’s nickel industry. The nickel sector, including miners and smelters, faces layered challenges related to financing, rising production costs, and domestic pressures. Global geopolitical volatility has altered cost structures due to soaring energy prices. Additionally, HPAL (High Pressure Acid Leaching) nickel smelters require sulfur, whose costs have surged. Domestically, challenges include increased royalty rates and production cuts under RKAB policies. How are Indonesia’s nickel industry challenges evolving amid global geopolitical turbulence? Watch the full discussion between Serliana Salsabila and FINI Chairman Arif Perdana Kusumah on CNBC Indonesia’s Closing Bell (Friday, 29 May 2026).