Nickel, paradise and 'emancipation': Mining bust creates ghost towns

A billion-dollar bet on nickel mining gave many New Caledonians hopes of economic prosperity and political independence. But after the market turned, the mine has left behind a ghost town full of broken hearts.

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Nickel, paradise and ’emancipation’: Mining bust creates ghost towns

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