Amazon Lautan Indonesia Terancam oleh Demam Nikel untuk Kendaraan Listrik

The document details how the 'nickel fever' for electric vehicle batteries is threatening the biodiversity and indigenous communities of Raja Ampat, Papua. It highlights the ecological destruction of coral reefs and mangroves caused by sediment runoff from open-pit mining, the violation of indigenous land rights, and the contradiction of a 'green transition' powered by coal-fired smelters. The report identifies specific companies operating in the region and calls for the Indonesian government and international stakeholders to halt mining in small islands and enforce strict human rights and environmental due diligence.

• Nickel mining is expanding rapidly in Raja Ampat to meet global electric vehicle battery demand, with satellite analysis showing mining land increased by 500 hectares between 2020 and 2024, a rate five times higher than the previous five-year period.
• The mining process, specifically open-pit or strip mining in tropical climates, causes severe ecological damage by releasing sediments that 'choke' coral reefs and destroy mangrove forests, which are critical for carbon absorption and local fisheries.
• The 'green transition' is described as a 'fake energy transition' because the nickel smelting process relies heavily on coal-fired power plants, increasing Indonesia's carbon emissions.
• Mining operations in Raja Ampat frequently violate Indonesian law, specifically UU No. 27 of 2007 and a 2024 Constitutional Court decision that limit or prohibit mining on small islands (those under 2,000 km2).
• Indigenous communities in Raja Ampat report a lack of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC/PADIATAPA), alleging that companies use 'state apparatus' to force agreement after dividing communities through closed meetings with a few individuals.
• The report identifies five companies with permits in Raja Ampat: PT Gag Nikel, PT Kawei Sejahtera Mining, PT Anugerah Surya Pratama, PT Mulia Raymond Perkasa, and PT Nurham.
• Nickel shipping poses significant environmental risks; a 2021 incident near Morowali where 7,000 tons of nickel leaked resulted in the destruction of 2,000 square meters of coral.

APA

Global Witness (n.d.). Amazon Lautan Indonesia Terancam oleh Demam Nikel untuk Kendaraan Listrik. https://globalwitness.org/id/campaigns/transition-minerals/amazon-lautan-indonesia-terancam-oleh-demam-nikel-untuk-kendaraan-listrik/

Chicago

Global Witness. Amazon Lautan Indonesia Terancam oleh Demam Nikel untuk Kendaraan Listrik. n.d. https://globalwitness.org/id/campaigns/transition-minerals/amazon-lautan-indonesia-terancam-oleh-demam-nikel-untuk-kendaraan-listrik/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{globalwitnessndamazon, author = {{Global Witness}}, title = {{Amazon Lautan Indonesia Terancam oleh Demam Nikel untuk Kendaraan Listrik}}, institution = {Global Witness}, url = {https://globalwitness.org/id/campaigns/transition-minerals/amazon-lautan-indonesia-terancam-oleh-demam-nikel-untuk-kendaraan-listrik/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }