It is reported that Indonesian nickel producer PTAnekaTambang planned to exports of the low grade ore after the government has relaxed the ban on transportation with period of eight weeks, for the first time exports since 2014.

It is understood on January 12nd of this year, Indonesia has relaxed nickel exports if it met its own processing plants using a grade of at least 30%, would allow smelters export nickel ore containing less than 1.7%.

Indonesia to restart nickel ore export would affect the world market, also influence the Philippines minis shutdown.