Halmahera
Coverage of Halmahera in the Nexus archive.
- Indonesia’s nickel-rich Halmahera becoming a Chinese company island
Halmahera, Indonesia’s nickel-rich island in North Maluku province, is becoming a focal point for Chinese companies due to its significant nickel deposits, which are critical for the global energy transition. The island, located between Sulawesi and New Guinea, is now central to international efforts involving nickel, a key material for electric vehicle batteries.
- Indonesian rescuers retrieve body from Mount Dukono as search continues
Rescuers retrieved the body of an Indonesian woman from Mount Dukono after a volcanic eruption. The operation to find two missing Singaporeans continues. The hikers were among 20 who defied safety restrictions to scale the volcano.
- Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more
Rescuers found one body after a volcano eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island, and are still searching for two Singaporeans. The recovered body was an Indonesian woman. Search operations are ongoing.
- Three hikers killed after climbing restricted Indonesian volcano to create online content, police say
Three hikers were killed and five others injured after climbing the restricted Indonesian volcano Mount Dukono to create online content. The hikers, including one local resident and two Singaporeans, were aware of the safety restrictions but insisted on going ahead. The eruption occurred at 7:41 a.m. local time, sending a column of ash over six miles into the sky.