THE law enforcement process into the alleged illegal sale of nickel ore in the mining permit (IUP) areas of Aneka Tambang (Antam), in the Mandiodo Block, North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, might not be enough to clean up this commodities business. Legal action needs to be followed up by improvements to the management of nickel mining in Indonesia.

On Thursday, August 10, the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Attorney General’s Office (AGO) name