#Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat nickel mine closures expose ESG, market volatility risks: EBC Financial
Indonesia’s decision to revoke nickel mining permits in the ecologically sensitive Raja Ampat region has drawn praise from environmentalists, but sparked fresh concerns over legal uncertainty, investor confidence, and global supply chain volatility in the nickel market, according to a new report from EBC Financial Group.
Government asked to tighten investment standards for critical minerals
In light of recent environmental damage in Raja Ampat, experts have called on the government to tighten standards for critical mineral investments, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) enforcement in both mining and downstream sectors.
Government revokes four mining permits in Raja Ampat upon presidential order
The government has officially revoked four mining permits (IUPs) in the world-renowned Raja Ampat archipelago, Southwest Papua Province, citing environmental concerns and a commitment to preserve the region's status as a leading ecotourism and marine biodiversity hub.
Coalition asks for legal action over nickel mining violations, slams officials for maladministration
The Papua Coalition for Law Enforcement and Human Rights has called on the government to take immediate legal action against four nickel mining companies accused of causing ecological damage in Raja Ampat.
Gag Nikel defends mining operation in Raja Ampat amidst govt’s suspension
PT Gag Nikel, a mining concession holder in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua Province, has defended its mining activities in the biodiversity-rich region saying that it has fulfilled the legal requirements to conduct mining operations there.