Nickel prices spike after Indonesia approves export tax

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Indonesia's President has approved an export tax on nickel, leading to a spike in nickel prices on global markets. Indonesia is a major producer of nickel, a crucial component in batteries for electric vehicles and in the production of stainless steel. The introduction of the export tax is designed to encourage domestic processing of nickel and boost the country's value-added industries.