US EditionIndonesia Seizes Land from World's Largest Nickel Mine
- Authorities seized nearly 150 hectares of the Weda Bay Nickel concession for illegal encroachment on forest areas, according to Anang Supriatna from Indonesia's attorney general's office.
- The Weda Bay Nickel concession has faced criticism for its environmental impact, particularly on the Hongana Manyawa Indigenous tribe.
- Activists argue that the seized land should be managed by affected residents, emphasizing the community's needs.
- Eramet stated that the seized area was a quarry for construction materials, claiming mining operations were unaffected.
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund has divested from French mining company Eramet due to ethical concerns related to environmental damage and human rights violations in Indonesia's PT Weda Bay Nickel Joint venture. This decision was based on recommendations from the fund's ethics watchdog, the Council on Ethics.
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