Indonesia's nickel production surge is challenging the West's ambitions of diversifying its critical metals supply chains.
Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.
Vedanta is joining a slew of Indian companies tapping stock investors amid surging valuations and increasing demand for equity investments in the country.
Jakarta has asked Washington for a critical mineral trade deal similar to the US deal with Japan.
