The Mining Insider

Indonesia's Nickel Revolt, Saudi Solar Mining & UK's Coal Farewell: Worker Safety Crisis, Ma'aden's Green Aluminum, and Critical Minerals Alliances (17/03/25)


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Host Logan Ore examines March 17th's industry-shaping developments:

  1. Indonesia's Nickel Worker Uprising: How safety concerns at Chinese-operated facilities threaten the EV supply chain and highlight growing tensions in the world's largest nickel hub.
  2. Saudi Arabia's Solar Mining Breakthrough: Inside Ma'aden's $1.5B solar thermal project transforming aluminum production and positioning the Kingdom as an unexpected green mining leader.
  3. UK's Final Coal Chapter: The legislative end of British coal mining and the comprehensive transition plan for former mining communities.
  4. South Korea-Australia Critical Minerals Partnership: How the expanded $3.5B alliance aims to secure battery metals and challenge China's resource dominance.

Keywords: Indonesia nickel protests, Ma'aden solar thermal mining, UK coal mining ban, South Korea Australia critical minerals, mining decarbonization, battery supply chain security, IEA Critical Minerals Summit.

Sources: Morowali Industrial Park statement, Ma'aden press release, UK Department of Energy, South Korean Ministry of Trade, International Energy Agency.

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