Indonesia revokes four nickel permits in Raja Ampat

The Indonesian government has revoked four mining operation permits in Raja Ampat, one of the country’s top tourist destinations, reported the Associated Press. The decision came after an investigation by the Ministry of Environment uncovered “several violations in the environmental context.” Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said none of the four companies had started nickel operations as…

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BHP to suspend WA nickel operations amid saturated market

BHP said it will temporarily suspend its Western Australian nickel operations as it has not “been able to overcome the substantial economic challenges driven by a global oversupply of nickel.” The miner said the suspension will begin in October and last at least until February 2027.  “We understand this is a challenging period for the Western Australia Nickel team and…

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