Leaked documents reveal that a nickel powerhouse at the heart of the EV industry was aware of toxic pollution for more than a decade—and kept mining
  • Leaked documents reveal how a major Indonesian mining firm, Harita Nickel, polluted waters on a tropical island for more than a decade.
  • Internal tests showed the pollutant—a toxic carcinogen—reached the drinking water of a local village. But residents were never warned and Harita publicly insisted the water was safe.
  • Harita is a linchpin of the global electric vehicle industry, selling to Chinese manufacturers who make batteries for car firms including Tesla, BMW and Toyota.
  • This investigation is the result of a collaboration between The Gecko Project, OCCRP, Deutsche Welle, KCIJ Newstapa, and The Guardian, as part of the #ToxicLeak reporting series.