Summary by Leo AI :

This investigative report reveals how Harita Nickel, a major Indonesian mining company supplying the electric vehicle industry, concealed evidence that fish near its operations on Obi Island contained dangerous levels of heavy metals including lead, cadmium, chromium, and nickel. Internal documents show the company commissioned studies in 2022 that found contamination exceeding safety limits, then edited reports to remove warnings about health risks and publicly claimed fish were safe to eat—even hosting fishing tournaments to reassure communities. The contaminated fish pose serious health risks, especially to children, yet local villagers who depend on fishing continue consuming them daily, unaware of the dangers. Harita indirectly supplies major automakers including Tesla, Volkswagen, Ford, and Toyota, and experts suggest the company may have violated Indonesian securities law by withholding this material information during its 2023 stock exchange listing.