Repeated failures expose gaps in Indonesia’s nickel waste management

Mongabay
Apr 13, 2026, 1:51 am77 ptsTrending
JAKARTA — In February 2026, videos circulating on social media showed a mass of mining waste rushing downslope like thick mud, engulfing excavators and bulldozers within seconds as operators scrambled to escape. That landslide of mining waste, or tailings as it’s known in the industry, occurred on Feb. 18…

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