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Indonesia is building out a vast industry for nickel, used for batteries in things like electric cars and cell phones. An analysis of government data reviewed by The AP shows …
Mining industry Indonesian has a crucial role in driving economic growth, but the negative impacts on the environment and society must be addressed seriously. ... Deforestation, water pollution and social conflict are often related to mining activities. The health of communities around mines is also a serious concern, especially due to the ...
In Indonesia, the world's biggest coal exporter, rainforests are being cleared for coal mines and these mines pose safety risks — since 2011, more than 40 people, mostly children, …
JAKARTA — A massive nickel mining and processing project on the Indonesian island of Halmahera has cleared thousands of hectares of forest, forcefully displaced local people, and polluted the rivers and sea, devastating the lives of many Indigenous people in the …
Indonesia: Production in Mining market is projected to amount to 776.80bn kg in 2024. Definition: The Mining industry includes the extraction of valuable raw materials and ore bodies.
The mining industry is one of the industries that has caused environmental damage. It is not only deforestation, but pollution, groundwater, and air problems caused by the mining industry.
Indonesia's nickel reserves are set to play a big part in the electric vehicle revolution. CNA looks at local concerns over mining and how adherence to environmental regulations is key.
Here is the crux of the deal that Indonesian officials have cut with deep-pocketed Chinese companies now dominating the nickel industry: pollution and social strife in exchange for upward mobility.
Nickel mining expansion in Indonesia has been linked to health impacts due to air pollution in the islands where nickel processing is prominent, as well as deforestation in some of the most …
An employee drives an electric dump truck at PT Vale Indonesia's mine in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. As demand for materials needed for batteries, solar panels and other components vital for cutting global emissions rises, carbon emissions by miners and refiners will likewise rise unless companies actively ...
In Indonesia, coal mining expansion often leads to contestations and conflicts among related parties. We note that at least two leading causes of conflict are overlapping land and environmental damage. ... farming or even settlement rights- and pollution from mining activities impacts land- and water quality in the broad vicinity of mines ...
Controversies haunt Indonesia's ambition for nickel processing. It's time Indonesia move away from supplying electric vehicle battery material narrative and focus on sustainability.
Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) activities, despite offering numerous economic incentives, inflict negative impacts on the environment and public health due to the use of mercury or cyanide. This …
A report highlights severe environmental and Indigenous rights violations by a Chinese-backed nickel industrial project in Indonesia, escalating tensions in the electric …
Germany's BASF and France's Eramet have pulled out of a $2.6 billion nickel-and-cobalt refinery in Halmahera, Indonesia, amid criticism that the mine supplying it threatens the forest home of ...
Environmental regulations of Indonesia's coal mining activities are dispersed among the mining, environment, and forestry sectors. ... These findings rebutted a claim made by the provincial environmental service a week earlier when it stated there was no pollution from the mining activities of Kutai Energi in the Sungai Nangka (Prokaltim ...
Air quality is also compromised by gold mining, which releases hundreds of tons of airborne elemental mercury every year. Gold has traditionally been a gift of love, and, not surprisingly, jewelry ...
Nickel mining and smelting operations are threatening local residents' right to safe, clean drinking water, as industrial activities and deforestation are polluting the waterways on …
Mercury Poisoning Among Indonesian Mining Communities. Where there is small-scale gold mining, there is mercury—and often mercury contamination. ... Sonia Buftheim, a chemist working with BaliFokus, a non-profit NGO dedicated to identifying locations in Indonesia where mercury pollution is acute, measures the airborne mercury level in a gold ...
A mining and production project on Sulawesi co-owned by local Indonesian company Bintang Delapan Group and its joint venture partner China's Tsingshan, shows nearly 2,738h of canopy loss since ...
A coal mine site being cleared with dynamite to access the vein of coal in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Image by Cassidy K. / ILO via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Burning more coal to catch up
Investigating mercury pollution in Indonesia Date: September 26, 2013 Source: Toyohashi University of Technology Summary: The main source of this pollution today is small-scale gold mining.
An Indonesian court is due to give a verdict on Tuesday in a pollution trial involving Newmont Mining Corp
The report emphasizes the risks of Indonesia's ambition to be a key player in the global EV battery market, highlighting issues of safety, land rights and environmental degradation. Concerns include fatal accidents, deforestation, water pollution, and inadequate compensation for land taken from local residents. Key quote:
As Indonesia ramps up its mining sector to feed the world's hunger for zero-emission vehicles, it is faced with a problem: what to do with all the waste. ... groundwater pollution or depletion ...
This study examined the water pollution, incomes loss, and health impact as externalities caused by illegal gold mining (IGM) activities in two districts (Merangin and Batanghari) in Jambi ...
This comprehensive guide explores pollution control in Indonesia, focusing on air, water, and land regulations. It discusses the role of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the challenges posed by pollution amid rapid industrialization, and the importance of compliance and enforcement mechanisms. Understanding Indonesia's commitments to international …
Fishermen in Indonesia's Obi Islands blame the nickel mining and smelting industries for the depletion of fish in their traditional fishing grounds. Researchers say the …
Source: Statista Insights: Diverse Mining Landscape: Indonesia's mining sector is diverse, ranging from coal and natural gas to precious metals like gold.This diversity ensures a balanced economic contribution from the mining sector. Leading Coal Producer: With a targeted production of 694.5 million metric tons in 2023, Indonesia is positioning itself as a dominant …
Ahmad Redi, an expert in natural resources and mining law at the University of Tarumanagara, believes that China's dominance is a double-edged sword: On one side, it gives a boost to Indonesia's state income and local …
