environmentMorowali, Indonesia
Investigation links Indonesian nickel mines to battery supply chains and deforestation
An investigation linked nickel from the Cahaya and Hengjaya mines in Sulawesi, Indonesia, to supply chains serving major battery and car manufacturers. Satellite and geospatial analyses found extensive forest loss in and around the mining concessions.
21,000hectares
The Cahaya mining concession covers 21000 hectares.