Group 1 - Indonesia is preparing to establish a domestic metal trading market for nickel and other metals, with plans to launch in the first half of 2026 [1] - Indonesia is the world's largest nickel producer and holds the largest nickel reserves globally [1] - The government has banned nickel ore exports since 2020 to attract smelting investments and aims to exert greater influence over nickel prices, which are projected to drop to a four-year low by the end of 2024 [1] Group 2 - The Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI) has proposed the establishment of a metal exchange, which has received government approval [1] - The initial phase of the exchange will focus on nickel pig iron contracts, with plans to expand to other nickel products and metals [1] - The APNI is studying the concept and structure of the exchange based on existing systems used by the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange [1] Group 3 - The goal of the initiative is to control the global nickel market [1] - Eric Koh from LME welcomed the plan, emphasizing the need for a regional pricing mechanism based on local supply and demand to complement global pricing [1] - Daniel McElduff from Abaxx Exchange highlighted the importance of considering the timing and regulatory environment for the plan's success [2]