How North Maluku Protects the Environment Amidst Nickel Downstream Processing

North Maluku Governor Sherly Tjoanda Laos has affirmed the North Maluku Provincial Government’s commitment to driving the regional economy through the utilisation of natural resources, particularly nickel, improving human resource quality, enhancing healthcare services and facilities, and strengthening road and bridge infrastructure. Regarding nickel downstream processing, the North Maluku Provincial Government is urging businesses to commit to implementing Good Mining Practice by adhering to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles to safeguard environmental sustainability. The provincial government is also continuously monitoring replanting and reclamation efforts to ensure that industries are responsible in their attempts to restore the function of forest and environmental conditions after the mining process. On the other hand, the North Maluku Provincial Government continues to strive to maintain growth momentum by preserving investment attractiveness, especially in the nickel downstream processing sector, while simultaneously encouraging new sources of economic growth. Beyond nickel downstream processing, North Maluku is promoting the agricultural and fisheries sectors so that foodstuffs can be produced within the province, including through the opening of 10,000 hectares of new rice fields, developing Merah Putih fishing villages, and advancing coconut downstream processing.