Indonesia cancels several nickel mining permits in the dive hotspot of Raja Ampat after viral clips show environmental damage

Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday 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 Southwest 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.

Indonesia has the world’s largest nickel reserves and is the biggest producer of the metal...