Indonesia is providing alternative cobalt supply while the global outlook is being shaped by export restrictions from the DRC.

The entities involved

• Indonesia →

  island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania

  • Indonesia is purchasing 48 Kaan fighter jets, discussing bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in trade and defense sectors.Mon 16:40
  • A conference has been held establishing South-South cooperation, drawing on the historical spirit of Bandung.Mon 16:20
• DRC →
  • The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading to Uganda, with new cases reported in Ituri province.Mon 05:14
  • Involvement in the DRC war contributed to the economic collapse of Zimbabwe in 2010.Mon 00:51
• International Energy Agency →

  autonomous intergovernmental organisation

  • Norway demonstrates successful model for energy transition.Mon 17:08
  • Disputes intensified over foreign policy comparisons in the Middle East, driving oil market volatility.Mon 14:11

Related events

• The global copper market is facing simultaneous pressures from an outage at Indonesia's Gresik smelter and the DRC imposing a blanket export ban on raw copper concentrates.Aug 18
• Imports of commodities were noted from Indonesia and Malaysia on July 14, 2026.Jul 14
• Nickel price premiums to copper are collapsing as Indonesian miners dominate the nickel pig iron trade.Mon 06:07
• Raw nickel is being sourced from Indonesia to drive investment in a pCAM production facility.Aug 4
• Indonesian corporations are strategically diversifying markets and partnerships to reduce dependence on specific partners like Japan and China, focusing on Africa and Europe.Wed 12:08