A waste processing facility at the nickel processing complex operated by Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) in Central Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia, on 14 August 2024.Photo: Garry Lotulung

The cost of the nickel rush

As the world rushes towards ‘green’ technology, Indonesia’s nickel-rich Halmahera island is being torn apart. Neelanjana Rai explores the impacts on Indigenous communities and the land.

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