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12 Dead, 39 Injured In Explosion At Nickel Plant In Indonesia

Several fatal accidents have caused concern about safety at Beijing's facilities on Sulawesi island (Credit: AFP)

At least 12 people were killed and 39 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, an industrial park official said.

The island of Sulawesi is a hub for the mineral-rich country's production of nickel, a base metal used for electric vehicle batteries and stainless steel, and Beijing's growing investment has stoked unrest over working conditions at its facilities.

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