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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag 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.

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