Indonesian communities sue government over re-approval of controversial zinc mine

Communities in the Dairi Regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia have filed a lawsuit with the Jakarta State Administrative Court, challenging the approval of a new environmental permit for the Dairi Prima Mineral zinc and lead mine. The lawsuit challenges the Ministry of Environment’s decision to approve a new environmental permit for the Chinese-owned mine after Indonesia’s Supreme Court […]

Bank Dunia mengatakan tambang Sumatera Utara menimbulkan risiko “ekstrim”

Investigasi Bank Dunia telah menyimpulkan bahwa tambang seng dan timah yang sedang dikembangkan di Sumatera Utara, Indonesia oleh Dairi Prima Mineral, anak perusahaan dari China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction (NFC) menghadapkan komunitas sekitar dengan “risiko ekstrem” Yang menjadi perhatian khusus adalah bendungan tailing yang dirancang ini dimaksudkan untuk menyimpan produk sampingan beracun […]

World Bank watchdog says North Sumatra mine poses “extreme” risks

>> Read this release in Indonesian A World Bank investigation has concluded that a zinc and lead mine being developed in North Sumatra, Indonesia by Dairi Prima Mineral, a subsidiary of China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction (NFC), poses “extreme” risks to nearby communities. Of particular concern is a planned tailings dam meant […]