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Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest home

Bokum, one of Indonesia's last isolated hunter-gatherers, said nickel mining threatens his home in Halmahera's forest as of 2025.
The mining by Weda Bay Nickel, the world's largest producer with 17% of global output in 2023, has destroyed tribal lands once protected forest.
Mining has driven away animals Bokum hunted and polluted rivers with copper-stained water that irritates skin, forcing frequent moves to evade miners.
Bokum declared, "This is our land," and the Hongana Manyawa refuse to consent to destruction, while NGOs warn mining risks tribal annihilation.
The situation gained public attention last year after videos showed emaciated tribe members emerging from their shrinking forest home to beg for food.

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Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest home

Sitting deep in east Indonesia's lush jungle, Bokum, one of the country's last isolated hunter-gatherers, has a simple message for the nickel miners threatening his home: "This is our land."

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