Jakarta, July 18 -- Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that copper shipments to the US will adhere to Indonesia's regulations, particularly copper that has undergone downstream processing.

"In these negotiations, domestic regulations will still apply. Hence, even if we have to send copper, everything will be within the framework of applicable regulations," Lahadalia remarked in Jakarta, Friday.

The statement is in response to US President Donald Trump's interest in Indonesian copper.

Lahadalia said he will further coordinate with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto to discuss copper exports to the US, including any potential shipments....