During his journey, one place stood out from the rest: Raja Ampat, in Indonesia’s West Papua ... Credited with having the richest marine biodiversity on Earth and a relatively sremote location ...

But this ecological controversy is an example of how the demand for the metals needed to power battery technology - for ...

A stormy saga over nickel mining in one of the most biodiverse marine regions in the world appears to be far from over, even ...

The Indonesian government has revoked four out of five nickel mining permits in the Raja Ampat archipelago following a public ...

Top nickel ore producer Indonesia revoked permits for four mining firms in Raja Ampat in its easternmost region of Papua, the ...

Over 500 hectares of forest and native vegetation have been cleared for nickel mines on the islands of Gag, Kawe and Manuran ...

Indonesia allows one company to continue mining in a Raja Ampat islet despite a law bans extractive activities in a small ...

The global demand for metals essential to electric vehicle (EV) batteries is threatening one of Earth's most biodiverse ...

Indonesia has revoked the ... according to a Reuters report. The Raja Ampat region, a UNESCO Global Geopark known for its rich marine biodiversity, has been the target of protests, leading to ...