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prohibiting open cast mining in "protection forest" areas. The forest on Gag Island was subsequently reclassified as "protection forest", stopping any mining activity on the island.
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In 1996 the PT Gag Nikel company was formed as a joint venture agreement between
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Mining had resumed in Gag since 2017, following an exploration phase.
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having estimated reserves of 240 million tonnes of ore grading 1.35%
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The island's population is approximately 450 living at
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