Indonesia Pushes Higher Mineral Royalty Tariffs to Plug Fiscal Gap

Key Summary:
- Proposed tariffs changes aimed to increase tax revenue
- Adjustment needed as prices have surged beyond threshold
- Pushes for overseas M&A, other sectors could be next
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is proposing a sweeping upward revision to mineral royalty tariffs that were only recently enacted under Government Regulation (PP) 19/2025.
The proposed structure raises rates across copper, gold, silver, nickel ore, tin, chromium by-products, and cobalt, while expanding price brackets to capture upside from elevated commodity prices.