Indonesia, June 9 -- The hashtag 'Save Raja Ampat' highlights another aspect of Raja Ampat-not to attract tourists to its sparkling seas but to draw miners to its valuable nickel deposits.

It would be naive to think that mining activities do not cause harm despite the company labeling its activities as "environmentally friendly mining."

Destruction is inherent to all forms of mining: removing everything embedded in the ground to extract its contents, including clearing the lush trees that delight visitors.

With this awareness and an unwillingness to see the scenic Raja Ampat turned into a mining area, opposition to mining activities in Raja Ampat has surged and is widely discussed on social media.

PT GAG Nikel has garnered attention s...