About NickelBridge
A sourcing and brokerage network for Indonesian nickel ore
NickelBridge is a B2B nickel ore sourcing and brokerage network operated by PT Maleo Indonesia Bulava. We connect smelters and industrial buyers with legally authorised nickel ore producers, and coordinate the commercial process between them.
About NickelBridge
Our role, stated clearly
What we do
- Identify and document buyer requirements
- Source and pre-screen licensed suppliers
- Coordinate documentation and specification matching
- Introduce parties and support the commercial process
What we are not
- A mine owner or IUP holder
- A seller of ore on our own account
- A stockholder or logistics operator
- A guarantor of grade, volume, delivery or licensing
NickelBridge
Core services
- 01
Buyer requirement identification
Translating furnace and procurement needs into a precise, comparable ore specification.
- 02
Supplier sourcing
Locating IUP holders and authorised producers whose ore can meet the requirement.
- 03
Documentation coordination
Collecting IUP, RKAB and COA evidence and following up on gaps before introduction.
- 04
Specification matching
Comparing Ni, Fe, MgO, SiO₂, moisture, volume and loading point against the RFQ.
- 05
Commercial introductions
Introducing qualified parties under an agreed brokerage or introduction arrangement.
- 06
Transaction coordination
Supporting communication through sampling, negotiation, contracting and scheduling.
Mission
To make nickel ore procurement in Indonesia more transparent and reliable by connecting buyers with documented, licensed supply.
Vision
To be a trusted commercial bridge between Indonesia’s nickel mines and the smelters that depend on them.
Operating principles
- Accuracy over speed
- We present only what is documented. Indicative data is always labelled as indicative.
- Legality first
- Supply is considered only from parties able to show valid mining authorisation.
- Confidentiality
- Commercial terms and supplier documents are shared only with the parties concerned.
- Clear role
- Our commission arrangement is agreed upfront and disclosed to the parties.
Business ethics
- No facilitation of ore from unlicensed or unverifiable sources.
- No misrepresentation of grade, volume, availability or partnerships.
- No improper payments or inducements to any party or official.
- Respect for applicable Indonesian mining, trade and data protection rules.
- Conflicts of interest disclosed to the parties concerned.