Exports of some of Indonesia's metal products are being blocked due to new inspections of radioactive elements such as rare earths and uranium, causing chaos in the supply chain of this major commodity producer. According to people familiar with the matter, many shipments were delayed in July because Indonesian customs required additional tests on specific key minerals, and exports of alumina and nickel pig iron, which can be processed into aluminum, were affected. It's unclear how long this outage will last and how much of the export volume will be affected. A spokesperson for the Indonesian Customs Office said that the government is introducing an independent inspection agency to determine the composition of mineral exports, including testing for rare earth metals. The government is not arbitrarily suspending or banning the export of mineral commodities such as alumina and nickel, and is ensuring the smooth export of goods that meet the requirements.

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