Indonesia nickel plant explosion death toll rises to 18

Indonesia nickel plant explosion death toll rises to 18

JAKARTA: The death toll after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant in eastern Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 18 with dozens still being treated in hospital, a police official said Tuesday.The island of Sulawesi is a hub for the mineral-rich country’s production of nickel, a base metal used for electric vehicle batteries … Read more

12 Dead In Explosion At Chinese-Funded Nickel-Processing Plant In Indonesia

12 Dead In Explosion At Chinese-Funded Nickel-Processing Plant In Indonesia

The accident took place at a plant in the Morowali Industrial Park. (File) Jakarta: At least 12 people were killed and 39 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, an industrial park official said. The accident took place around 5:30 am (2130 GMT Saturday) at a plant owned … Read more