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Arif Kurniawan, a former Glencore trader, now controls a third of Indonesia’s nickel ore trade amid the country’s rise as a top global producer.
Arif Kurniawan, a former Glencore trader, has become a key player in Indonesia’s nickel industry, controlling about a third of the nation’s domestic nickel ore trade.
His rise coincides with Indonesia’s emergence as a top global nickel producer, fueled by demand for electric vehicle batteries and domestic policies favoring local processing.
Though less visible than Chinese investors, Kurniawan’s companies manage billions in transactions and own mining assets across a region the size of New York City.
His influence stems from industry expertise and strategic alliances, but his position now faces uncertainty under President Prabowo Subianto’s reshaping of the mining sector.
Arif Kurniawan, ex comerciante de Glencore, ahora controla un tercio del comercio de mineral de níquel de Indonesia en medio del ascenso del país como uno de los principales productores mundiales.