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Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

A man fishes next to shipping equipment  in Indonesia's Morowali Industrial Park in December 2025.
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A man fishes next to shipping equipment in Indonesia's Morowali Industrial Park in December 2025.

Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

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Workers travel to and from the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park in Bahodopi, Indonesia. Smog from the coal plants that power the industrial park covers the area.
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Workers travel to and from the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park in Bahodopi, Indonesia. Smog from the coal plants that power the industrial park covers the area.

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