Huayou Cobalt's response:

“Huayou is committed to reducing the impact of our operations and supporting the local economies, communities, and environments where we operate. We understand that within the Indonesian mining sector, there are environmental and social challenges. However, we are working closely with our partners to ensure our operations can have a positive local impact. Huayou has undertaken a comprehensive, third-party analysis of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) position and we are now working with local stakeholders to ensure good practice is maintained.