Indonesian nickel mine reopened despite environmental outcry

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The Indonesian government has allowed a nickel mining company to resume operations in an eastern archipelago, a minister said on Sunday, despite outcry over damage it could cause to the pristine islands.The cluster of islands and shoals in Southwest Papua Province sits in the Coral Triangle and is thought to be one of the world’s most pristine reefs, while its clear blue waters make it a popular diving spot.PT Gag Nikel, a subsidiary of state mining company Aneka Tambang, resumed operations on...