From Flights to ‘Incentives,’ Indonesian Nickel Giant Harita Approved Payments for Local Politicians and Leaders

OCCRP22 October 2026, 07:29 UTCIndonesia

Leaked records show the major Indonesian nickel miner Harita Group approved hundreds of thousands of dollars in “incentives” for community leaders, flights for politicians, and financial support for military projects between 2013 and 2023.

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