A fragile win as Indonesia cancels high-risk mine permit after court ruling

Mongabay
Jun 2, 2025, 5:45 am187 ptsTop
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has revoked the environmental permit of a controversial zinc-and-lead mine being developed in a, earthquake-prone zone on the island of Sumatra, in what activists say sets an important legal precedent for community-led environmental challenges nationwide. The Ministry of…

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