Jakarta, July 24 -- The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed that Indonesia will not export raw minerals to the United States, in line with Law Number 3 of 2020 on Mineral and Coal Mining.

"No, no. The law doesn't (allow for the export of raw minerals)," said Director General of Minerals and Coal, Tri Winarno, when met at the ministry in Jakarta on Thursday.

He explained that under Law Number 3 of 2020, Indonesia stopped exporting raw minerals in the third year after the law took effect. As a result, all raw mineral exports officially ceased in 2023.

"There was previously relaxation due to COVID-19. Now, if we want to reopen it, that means the law has to be changed," Winarno stated.

He added that if the United...