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"A ticking time bomb that can explode at any time", as EVs surge, so does nickel mining’s death toll
restofworld.orgChinese demand for nickel, an important ingredient in EV batteries, has triggered a mining boom in the remote regions of Indonesia. The country has signed over a dozen deals worth more than $15 billion with suppliers for EV giants like Tesla and Hyundai Motor, but deaths and injuries from industrial accidents have been racking up.
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