Editorial photo #12951522 Environmental Issue

Indonesia Nickel Industry - The Destruction Of Obi Island, North Maluku.

A nickel mining company and processing smelter are adjacent to the village of Kawasi on Obi Island, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, Indonesia, on September 1, 2024. Nickel mining development begins in 2010 by a subsidiary of PT. Harita Group. Massive forest destruction results in seawater pollution for small islands in eastern Indonesia. Indonesia is the largest nickel ore miner and contributes to the world's largest battery technology market. (Photo by Muhammad Fauzy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12951522
Date taken: 1 September 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Muhammad Fauzy/NurPhoto
Category: Environmental Issue

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No People deforestation Halmahera industion forest island indonesia Nickel fauzy chaniago kawasi village ore Nickel mining processing smelter Kawasi village Obi Island South Halmahera Regency North Maluku Province September 1 2024 forest destruction seawater pollution small islands eastern Indonesia PT. Harita Group nickel mining development 2010 subsidiary largest nickel ore miner battery technology market Muhammad Fauzy NurPhoto environmental impact mining industry nickel ore mining company pollution destruction development technology market.