3 Nickel Mining In Sulawesi. From Virgin Rainforest To Barren Wasteland

[Vernon]

Nickel Mining is booming in Indonesia.
We sailed out catamaran up the east of coast Sulawesi, one of the hotspots for mining and witnessed first hand the impact this industry has on the coastline.We spent a week anchored at the magical Labengki Island, an absolute paradise and it was only when we left and sailed further north did we see the destruction. It was such a shock to see in just a couple of miles the change. From virgin rainforest to barren red rock landscapes. We are aware of the need for raw materials and are not naive to the way the world works but still, it was jarring to see it happening up close and personal.
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[Jack43]

Hi together,
Very sad to see what people can do! I think the world is doomed and unfortunately it is too late to save it! You have shown us a small part of the destruction, unfortunately there are a lot of such eyesores in our lost world. Thanks for showing us and all the best to the three of you
Cheers Paul

 

[millbah]

Nickel Mining is booming in Indonesia.
We sailed out catamaran up the east of coast Sulawesi, one of the hotspots for mining and witnessed first hand the impact this industry has on the coastline.We spent a week anchored at the magical Labengki Island, an absolute paradise and it was only when we left and sailed further north did we see the destruction. It was such a shock to see in just a couple of miles the change. From virgin rainforest to barren red rock landscapes. We are aware of the need for raw materials and are not naive to the way the world works but still, it was jarring to see it happening up close and personal.
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Nice documentary Vern. In the past it has been palm oil plantations, now it is mining, not only with nickel. Take a moment to think what it will be like when my kids will be my age. Paradise lost.

 

[GFields]

I watched in on YT last night. It's a great video, yet sad to see the land being destroyed.

 

[sarahb]

The baby is growing like a leaf