Carrying nickel ore: The worlds most dangerous cargo
Nickel ore exports from the Philippines and Indonesia. The intention of the Indonesian export ban was to stimulate the countrys mining industry to build smelter facilities to process the ore locally prior to export. Prior to the ban, Indonesia and the Philippines accounted for over 60 of the worlds nickel ore exports, with the ore mostly destined for ports in China. By 2014, mines in the





































