The value of Indonesia’s nickel exports surged tenfold in five years after it forced buyers to set up refineries in the country.

Workers at PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) said they "endured a lot of physical, psychological, financial damages to their reputation as human beings".

The LME has been seeking to restart trading during Asian hours for several months.

The global nickel market recorded a deficit of 166,600 tonnes in 2021.

The miner owns the second-largest copper and gold mine in Indonesia.

The commodities giant was the victim of a “systematic fraud” that could cost it more than half a billion dollars. 

The Ministry of Mines urged Hindustan Zinc to "explore other cashless methods" to acquire the assets.