The High Cost of Nickel: Mining Expansion and National Strategic Projects Trigger Socio-Ecological Crisis in Southeast Sulawesi
The fundamental question of whether the rapid expansion of mining activities and National Strategic Projects (PSN) truly brings prosperity to local communities took center stage during a recent hearing at…
Environmental Catastrophe and Human Toll The Rising Crisis of Illegal Gold Mining in West Sumatra
The provincial government of West Sumatra has officially acknowledged that illegal gold mining activities, locally known as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), have reached a critical and alarming level across…
Bintan Fishermen Escalate Protests Against Sea Sand Mining Policies Amid Environmental and Livelihood Concerns
The coastal landscape of the Riau Islands (Kepri) has become a flashpoint for environmental and social unrest as hundreds of traditional fishermen from Bintan recently converged on the Governor’s Office…
West Sumatra Illegal Gold Mining Crisis: Persistent Law Enforcement Failures and Escalating Ecological Disasters
The persistent surge of illegal gold mining activities, locally known as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in West Sumatra has reached a critical juncture, characterized by a rising death toll…
Gold Mining Crisis in Pohuwato The Convergence of Environmental Decay and Public Health Emergencies
Illegal gold mining activities in Pohuwato, Gorontalo, have transcended beyond the visible destruction of the landscape, triggering a cascading crisis that now manifests within the very bodies of its residents.…
The Fading Gold of Tinanggea How Nickel Mining Pollution is Decimating South Konawe Seaweed Industry
La Ode Baharuddin has just returned from the shoreline, his legs caked in thick mud from the soles of his feet to his calves. He spent the morning scouring the…
Gold Mining Conflict in Enrekang: Local Resistance, Corporate Maneuvers, and the Looming Threat to Agricultural Sovereignty
The highlands of Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, have become the epicenter of a protracted struggle between local agricultural communities and the extractive ambitions of CV Hadaf Karya Mandiri (HKM). What…
Illegal Gold Mining in Pohuwato Ignites an Ecological and Humanitarian Crisis as Conservation Lands and Livelihoods Vanish
The Popayato River, which once served as the lifeblood of Pohuwato Regency in Gorontalo, has undergone a harrowing transformation. For generations, its waters were crystal clear, providing sustenance and a…
Residents Petition President to Halt Gold Mining in Beutong Ateuh, Aceh, Citing Ecological Disaster Fears
A broad coalition of residents from Beutong Ateuh, Nagan Raya, Aceh, joined by various civil society organizations including the Pawang Uteun community and Yayasan APEL Green Aceh, have formally petitioned…
















