Jakarta, Nov. 14 -- Indonesia will reduce coal production volume in 2026 compared to 2025 to help stabilize international coal prices, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed on Friday.

"Definitely. We're currently reviewing the volume," Bahlil said at the ESDM Ministry office in Jakarta.

He explained that the drop in coal prices is due to an imbalance between global demand and Indonesia's coal supply.

In 2024, Indonesia produced 836 million tons of coal-117 percent of the government's target of 710 million tons.

Of this, 233 million tons were allocated to the domestic market (DMO), and 48 million tons were reserved for domestic stockpiles.

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