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Indonesia Eyes Permit Revocation for China-Led Nickel Hub
23 Feb
Summary
- Indonesia considers revoking a permit for a nickel processing hub.
- A landslide recently struck a mine waste zone at the facility.
- The joint venture is led by China's GEM and located in Sulawesi.
The Indonesian government is considering the revocation of the environmental permit for PT QMB New Energy Materials. This nickel and cobalt joint venture is led by China's GEM and operates a significant processing hub on the island of Sulawesi.
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq announced on Monday that the permit review was prompted by a recent landslide. The landslide occurred within a mine waste zone at the company's nickel processing facility, raising environmental and safety concerns.
The potential revocation highlights the government's stance on environmental regulations and the management of industrial operations, particularly those involving resource extraction and processing.
