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Kawasi Muddied by Nickel

Monday, February 7, 2022

Mud from nickel mining and processing is reportedly polluting the waters around Kawasi, Obi Island, North Maluku. Tailing waste is also being dumped into the sea.

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Sediment resulting from mining and the installation of a factory has closed off the flow from a water source used by residents of the village of Kawasi, Obi sub-regency, South Halmahera, North Maluku, November 2021. Tempo/BUDHY NURGIANTO. tempo : 171396304450.

SAMSUDIN, 48, had a frown on his face. He let out an occasional sigh as he plucked plastic waste sticking to the hull of his boat docked along the Kawasi Beach, Obi District, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku. The fisherman from Kawasi canceled his plan to go out to sea, despite having been grounded for a week due to high waves. Coastal and water contamination is apparent in Kawasi since nickel mining began. “We can only put up with it,

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