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The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) is an industrial park hosting primarily nickel-related industries in Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the largest nickel processing site in Indonesia, which is the world's top nickel producer.[1] In 2023, Wired magazine called it "the world's epicenter for nickel production."[2] The park is a joint venture between Indonesian mining company Bintang Delapan Group and the Chinese firm Tsingshan Holding Group.[3][2]
IMIP's activities have seriously polluted the local environment and disrupted nearby communities. Workers and advocacy organizations report poor working conditions, with a number of deaths and injuries from industrial accidents. The park employs about 81,000 people.
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