“PT Vale Indonesia Receives Protests Over Ocean Contamination”, 10 August 2014

Hundreds of residents of Harapan and Pasi-Pasi villages in Malili District, East Luwu regency, hold a protest against PT Vale Indonesia on accusations of contaminating the Lampia Sea with oil spills. The residents…even closed down the oil unloading site in Mangkasa Point Harbor…[O]ne of the residents of Harapan Village said that fishermen…[found] their income decreasing drastically after the sea…[was] contaminated…President Director of PT Vale Indonesia Nico Canter regretted the anarchy actions…by the residents…According to Nico, his company has always…[been open] for dialogue and discussion regarding the matter…"We always are open to peacefully discuss the best solution for all parties based on good intention and respect," said Canter…