The Dirty, Deadly Side of China’s Overseas Nickel Industry

Nickel is a critical component of the batteries that power electric cars, and Indonesia has become a global giant in producing the mineral. But there is a dirty and sometimes deadly secret behind this success story. Environmentalists accuse Indonesia’s nickel industry of flouting regulations intended to protect ecologically sensitive islands, and fatal accidents at Chinese-owned mining facilities are not uncommon. Bloomberg News looks into how a key part of the green transition is coming with such a high price. Read more about The Deadly Mining Complex Powering the EV Revolution on Bloomberg: 00:00 - 1:20 Introduction 01:21 - 02:38 Indonesia’s nickel industry 02:39 - 03:05 Impact on the local economy 03:06- 05:17 What are the environmental and health concerns? 05:18- 08:26 Doc