Market rumors say Indonesia may relax annual nickel mining quotas (RKAB) in H2;
the energy and mineral resources ministry (ESDM) and local media have not
confirmed. Unnamed sources say the government could adjust the total annual
mining quota mid-year and some miners plan to file for additional quota
applications early next month. If enacted, the move would likely ease feedstock
tightness for domestic smellers but could exert downward pressure on global
nickel prices; the proposal remains highly uncertain.