The Biden administration is still concerned about environmental, social and governance standards in Indonesia and is examining how a deal might work, the sources said.
"There's a lot of work to do before we are able to formally announce negotiations on a critical minerals partnership," the person said.
Indonesia does not have a free trade agreement with the United States.
The only U.S. nickel mine is set to close in a few years, and the country has no nickel smelter, a risk to Biden's goal for the United States to lead in EV manufacturing.
Many U.S. miners have said that the Biden administration should focus more on approving domestic projects than seeking international supply.
Persons:
Joko Widodo, Joe Biden, Aditya Pradana, Biden, Katherine Tai, EVs, Talon, Trevor Hunnicutt, Ernest Scheyder, Fransiska, Grant McCool
Organizations:
United, Indonesia G20 Media, White, U.S, . Trade, Talon Metals, Tesla Inc, Thomson
Locations:
Rai Forest, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Aditya Pradana Putra, WASHINGTON, United States, Washington, North America, China, North Dakota, Minnesota, Jakarta