Securing Supply Chains: Indonesia Proposes Joint Critical Minerals Investment

On June 30, 2025, Indonesia formally extended an offer to the United States to jointly invest in a large-scale critical minerals project, framing the proposal as part of broader negotiations to ease tariff pressures between the two countries. The invitation was presented during trade discussions ahead of a looming tariff deadline in early July and includes the participation of Danantara Indonesia, the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, as a strategic co-investor. The project would target the production and processing of nickel, copper, and other minerals essential for electric vehicle batteries, advanced electronics, and defense systems—areas where both countries share strategic and economic interests.