Govt Plans to Establish the Mineral Exchange for Strategic Commodities

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will soon establish a mineral exchange. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the ministry is still discussing and reviewing possible schemes for its implementation.

“I don’t think we’re at that point (sales policy) yet. We’ll discuss it later,” Minister Bahlil said in a statement at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

He noted that the government is currently focused on strengthening the single-window export management system through state-owned enterprise PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI). Preparing regulations for the mineral exchange, he added, requires a comprehensive evaluation to avoid overlapping with existing policies.

“We’re talking about commercial matters: how minerals and strategic commodities are traded in Indonesia. Then people will know what our minerals are like and at what price levels, which will lead to contract agreements. Other strategic resources will also be traded there,” Minister Bahlil said.

As previously reported, the government and the House are preparing to establish a national strategic commodities exchange. This was confirmed by Commission XI Speaker Mukhamad Misbakhun on Thursday, June 4.

The establishment of the mineral exchange is one of the mandates in the revision of the Law on Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (UU P2SK). The exchange is targeted to begin operations on January 1, 2027.

Misbakhun also confirmed that the mineral exchange will have its own regulations, distinct from the commodity trading mechanisms currently overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti). “If there are strategic minerals and commodities currently under Bappebti, they will be transferred,” he said.

He assured that Indonesia will develop the best possible concept for a commodities exchange, noting that similar exchanges already exist in many other countries and can serve as references for Indonesia. (Gusti Panji)