Indonesia’s nickel boom linked to rising illness and worker harm, reports find
A report by Indonesia's human rights commission highlights health and environmental issues linked to the nickel mining industry. Rising respiratory diseases and workplace accidents have been documented in regions like Central Sulawesi. The report calls for improved protections for workers and communities affected by nickel processing.
- ▪The Komnas HAM report cites a 26% increase in respiratory infections in Central Sulawesi from 2023 to 2024.
- ▪Communities near mining areas are at higher risk due to exposure to dust and emissions.
- ▪The report calls for stronger protections for workers and communities impacted by Indonesia's nickel sector.
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| Publication time | 19 May 2026 07:47:10 +0000 |
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A newly published report by Indonesia’s human rights commission, Komnas HAM, includes new evidence of environmental and public health harms caused by the nickel mining industry in eastern Indonesia.Mongabay Indonesia has previously reported on increases in respiratory disease recorded by health workers in a community alongside the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park in North Maluku province.The Komnas HAM human rights report also includes data showing high rates of respiratory disease around the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park in Central Sulawesi province.A separate report published by a labor nonprofit focusing on interviews with workers showed many knew of colleagues who had died suddenly, while reports of suicide were common.See All Key Ideas (function($) {…
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