Eramet Resumes Operations at Weda Bay Nickel Mine in Indonesia
Fri 11 Sep 2026, 08:44 AM
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Eramet has resumed operations at the Weda Bay nickel mine in Indonesia after halting production in May 2026 due to the exhaustion of its production quota.
The French mining company said operations at Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) have gradually resumed after receiving authorization from the Indonesian government.
“Mining operations at Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) have gradually resumed with permission from the Indonesian authorities,” Eramet said in a statement, as quoted by MiningWeekly.
Eramet has not explained whether WBN has received an additional production quota. A company spokesperson also declined to provide further details regarding the authorization.
The company said it would update its 2026 external sales guidance for nickel ore in due course. WBN is also continuing discussions with the Indonesian government regarding mine operations.
Previously, Weda Bay, one of the world's largest nickel mines, halted operations and entered a care and maintenance phase in May 2026 after its initial production quota of 12 million wet metric tons (WMT) for the year was exhausted.
The quota was significantly lower than the initial 2025 allocation of 32 million WMT.
Indonesia, the world's largest nickel producer, cut mining permit volumes this year as part of efforts to tighten controls over commodity production, exports and prices.
Uncertainty over mining permits in Indonesia has also weighed on Eramet's financial performance. The company is now preparing a capital increase and the sale of several stakes in a number of business lines.
Eramet owns WBN together with Chinese steel group Tsingshan and PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM).
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