FROM above, the Meta Mineral Pradana nickel mining concession area in the forest area of the North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, appears lush green in January. Planet Scope satellite imagery shows an untouched mining area covering 635.5 hectares owned by the company belonging to the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Bahlil Lahadalia.

Based on Planet Scope imagery—a satellite network owned by Plan