Natural beauty: An aerial shot of the islands around Raja Ampat. — AFP
THE government revoked permits yesterday for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists shared videos of islands damaged by nickel extraction.
The cluster of islands and shoals in South West Papua Province sits in the Coral Triangle and is thought to be one of the world’s most pristine reefs, with its clear blue waters making it a popular diving spot.
