#Environmental Violations
Kangean Energy denies environmental misconduct amid public scrutiny
Kangean Energy Indonesia Ltd. (KEI), an upstream oil and gas contractor operating in East Java waters, has refuted recent allegations suggesting that its offshore activities have caused environmental harm and failed to benefit surrounding communities.
Indonesia’s coral triangle under threat as mining expands into marine ecosystem
Civil society organization Auriga Nusantara raises concerns over Indonesia’s fragile coral reef ecosystems, warning that widespread nickel mining in coastal and small island regions may irreversibly damage the very marine biodiversity the country frequently promotes on the global stage.
Trawling threatens lives of coastal women: Indonesian activists
Indonesian coastal women voiced strong opposition to bottom trawling at a side event hosted by the Transform Bottom Trawling (TBT) Coalition during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) 2025 in Nice, France on June 9-13, 2025.
Mining license revocation inadequate, viral justice is not enough: Trend Asia
The government’s decision to revoke four nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat has been met with cautious skepticism from environmental watchdog Trend Asia, who called the move insufficient and cosmetic.
Antam’s subsidiary holds nickel mining license on Raja Ampat’s Gag Island: Bahlil
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM),Bahlil Lahadalia, has confirmed that nickel mining concession on Gag Island, part of the ecologically sensitive Raja Ampat archipelago, is controlled by PT Gag Nikel, a subsidiary of State miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam).
Indonesian NGO calls for nickel industry reform at OECD Forum
Indonesian environmental group Satya Bumi has called for urgent reforms in the country’s nickel industry during the OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, held from May 5–7, 2025 in Paris.
Residents oppose pipeline crossing in Morowali, citing threats to farmland
Dozens of residents of Bumi Raya and Wita Ponda sub-districts in Central Sulawesi staged a protest on Monday, May 5, 2025, opposing the planned construction of a raw water pipeline crossing the Karaopa River, which is intended for PT Indonesia Huabao Industrial Park (IHIP) and PT Bahusuo Taman Industri Investment Group (BTIIG), both operating in Bungku Barat, Morowali Regency.
Concerns mounted over CNI’s smelter operation in Southeast Sulawesi
As PT Ceria Nugraha Indotama (CNI) prepares to launch commercial operations of its upgraded nickel smelter this April 20205, environmental activists are raising concerns over the company's past record and the potential ecological impact of its activities in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi.