This is the story of Weda Bay – and how nature is being sacrificed for mining
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-03-11 18:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Mining
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Commodities, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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This is Indonesia’s Weda Bay in 2010. Just 15 years ago, the area was mostly rainforest and coral reefs. The hunter-gatherer Hongana Manyawa tribe, some of whom are uncontacted, lived here.
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