Indonesia's Critical Mineral Extraction Threatens 'Living Economy,' Analysts Warn
Indonesia's economy remains heavily reliant on resource extraction, with critical mineral mining (nickel, gold, tin) threatening a 'living economy' through environmental damage and social impacts. Nickel mining in Raja Ampat is highlighted as a case in point.
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