Violence at Chinese-owned nickel smelter in Indonesia raises alarm

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Indonesia is keen to leverage its world-leading reserves of the metal and develop a domestic EV industry.

The country hopes its vast reserves of the metal can help it build a domestic electric vehicle industry.

Police in Indonesia take up positions on Jan.16, two days after deadly violence at a nickel smelting plant on the island of Sulawesi.

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Author / Journalist: Staff Writer

Category: Business Finance Asia

Topics: Reserves Nikkei Smelting Indonesia Metal Nickel Country Island Sulawesi Electric Vehicle

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Published Date: 2023-01-24, 05:28:00

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