Indonesia imports around 80,000 tons of lithium annually from Australia to support its EV battery industry, mainly processed in Morowali. Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto stated that about 70,000 tons are needed each year for battery manufacturing. While Indonesia has abundant nickel resources, it still relies on imported lithium.
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