5 Provinces in Indonesia Are the Largest Tin Producers, with Extraordinary Annual Production

INDONESIA, RBTVDISWAY.ID - The United States Geological Survey (USGS), a US government agency focused on scientific research and civil engineering, released data showing the world's largest tin-producing countries in 2023.

The data shows that Indonesia is the third-largest tin producer in the world, behind China and Myanmar.

Indonesia has successfully become a global tin producer, producing 52 metric tons of tin.

List of Largest Tin-Producing Regions in Indonesia

Tin is a soft, silvery-white metal that is corrosion-resistant and has a low melting point.

Due to these properties, tin is often used as a raw material for products in various industrial sectors, from electronics and chemicals to construction.

Tin production in Indonesia is certainly inseparable from the contributions of various regions with tin mining areas in Indonesia.

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Five regions are known to be the largest tin producers in Indonesia. The five regions are:

1. Bangka Belitung

Bangka Belitung Province is the leading tin-producing region in Indonesia. In fact, this region is estimated to account for 90 percent of the country's tin production.

Tin mining activities in Bangka Belitung have been ongoing since 1711. Bangka Belitung's tin resources in 2021 were estimated at 2.1 million tons, with tin reserves of 1.9 million tons.

Several areas in Bangka Belitung Province that contribute to Indonesia's tin production are Sungai Liat and Muntok.

2. Riau

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