Concerns raised as Indonesian gold mine expands into orangutan territory
Activists and scientists are criticizing a British company’s choice to restart gold exploration in Indonesia’s Batang Toru forest. They believe this action puts the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s most endangered great ape, at risk. Jardine Matheson Holdings controls Astra International, an Indonesian conglomerate, which operates the Martabe gold mine in northern Sumatra through its subsidiary, … Read more