Nickel hub ‘apocalyptic’ for uncontacted Indonesia tribe, say NGOs

Jakarta (AFP) July 16, 2024

Deforestation at one of Indonesia’s largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country’s last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege.

Nickel is a key component in the batteries of electric vehicles, and Indonesia is both the world’s largest producer and home to the biggest known reserves globally.

The government is keen to boost output, but the
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