Category: Nickel
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Indonesia: Hydropower shortages raise nickel smelting disruption concerns
El Nino raises concerns over hydropower availability Nickel smelters face potential power shortages Indonesia’s nickel smelting sector is facing a potential new supply-side risk as El Nino-driven dry conditions threaten hydropower generation, particularly at smelters that rely heavily on hydroelectricity. Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is monitoring the impact of lower rainfall…