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A paradox becomes clear and confusing; nickel mining expansion in Pomalaa, Kolaka Regency,Southeast Sulawesi Province, the ecological and socio-cultural aspects that should be the most essential and maintained components are the last things to pay attention to. This neglect has made ecological and social cultural aspects shrouded in mystery. \nThe focus of this research is to explore and uncover various mysteries of the ecological and socio-cultural degradation of the Bajo community towards the expansion of nickel mining in Pomalaa, Kolaka Regency. This research employs post-positivism paradigm with Grounded Theory approach. The techniques of data collection used are interviews, observation and document study.This research concludes that there are some mysteries of the ecological and socio-cultural degradation of the Bajo community in Pomalaa Sub-district Kolaka Regency due to the expansion of nickel mining including: first,the tolerance of the occurrence of ecological and socio-cultural degradation without being documented and which is rarely reported. Second, the desire to exploit natural resources as much as possible to meet market needs and obtain profits privately or corporately. Third, the mystery of local politics failure, which is the failure of the local government to control the market and manage natural resources. Fourth, the mystery of the failure of law enforcement, which is the powerlessness of law enforcement agencies to safeguard the rights of local \ncommunities. Fifth, the mystery of sovereignty failure, the condition in which local communities, especially the \nBajo community, do not have the power to defend their rights because of lack of knowledge so that they always face insoluble dilemmas. \nKeywords: Ecological, Socio-Cultural, Degradation, Bajo Community