Trouble in paradise | June 10, 2025

Gov't revokes nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat

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Andra Nasrie
June 10, 2025

Hello reader,

Welcome back from the Eid al-Adha long weekend. Hope you had a blast.

Over the break, a nickel mining controversy in Raja Ampat dominated headlines, with widespread concerns of ecological disaster in the biodiverse archipelago. We can count on the government to cave in the face of public outcry, as they did in this case, and now the excuses begin.

Read on for more.

Cheers,

Andra

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