The Fading Gold of Konawe Selatan How Nickel Mining Operations are Eroding the Seaweed Industry and Coastal Livelihoods in Southeast Sulawesi

La Ode Baharuddin never imagined that his golden years would be spent wading through the thick, suffocating mud of the mangrove forests in Akuni Village, Konawe Selatan. For decades, Baharuddin…

Indonesia to Inaugurate Major Karawang EV Battery Ecosystem in July 2026 as Nickel-Based Battery Demand Surges Globally

The Indonesian government has officially confirmed that the integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem facility located in Karawang, West Java, is scheduled for a grand inauguration in late July 2026,…

The High Cost of Nickel: Obi Island Residents Demand Justice Amid Allegations of Environmental Negligence and Corporate Cover-ups

The arrival of massive nickel mining operations and integrated industrial zones on Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku, has triggered a multi-dimensional crisis for the local population, ranging from the…

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 Crisis and Legal Turmoil in Torobulu The Persistent Struggle Against PT Wijaya Inti Nusantara’s Nickel Operations

The peaceful landscape of Torobulu Village in the Laeya District of South Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, has been transformed into a theater of environmental conflict and social unrest as residents intensify…

Indonesia Plans Tiered EV Incentives Favoring Nickel Batteries as Chery Evaluates Strategic Shift Amid Local Downstreaming Push

The Indonesian government is preparing to recalibrate its electric vehicle (EV) incentive structure to provide significantly higher subsidies for vehicles equipped with nickel-based batteries, a move designed to fortify the…

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…

Indonesian Government to Adjust Electric Vehicle Incentives with Preferential Subsidies for Nickel-Based Battery Technology

The Indonesian government has announced a strategic shift in its fiscal policy regarding the electric vehicle (EV) sector, introducing a tiered incentive structure that prioritizes vehicles equipped with nickel-based battery…

Bos Danantara Soal Akuisisi Eramet di Weda Bay Nickel: Kita Terbuka!

Indonesia’s Investment Management Authority (BPI), operating under the brand Danantara, is actively engaged in discussions regarding the potential acquisition of shares held by French mining group Eramet in PT Weda…

The Shadow of the Battery Revolution Chronic Health Crisis and Ecological Destruction in Indonesias Nickel Frontier

For ten-year-old Pingkan, the simple act of breathing has been a struggle for nearly a decade. Her first severe respiratory attack occurred when she was only 18 months old, sending…

Komnas HAM Report Reveals Severe Environmental and Health Crisis in Morowali Nickel Industrial Hubs

The rapid expansion of nickel industrial zones in Morowali and North Morowali, Central Sulawesi, has triggered a profound humanitarian and environmental crisis, according to a comprehensive study released by the…