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

The next largest tin-producing region in Indonesia is Riau Province, with a total production of 10,000 tons of tin per year.

The province's tin ore reserves are estimated to be around 2 billion tons. Meanwhile, Riau Province's tin reserves are estimated at 2 million tons.

Bangkinang and Karimun Regency are the areas in Riau Province that play a significant role in Indonesia's tin mining industry.

3. Riau Islands

The Riau Islands Province is known to produce 5,000 tons of tin per year. The main tin-producing areas in the Riau Islands Province are Bintan Island and Batam.

It is estimated that the Riau Islands still have tin ore reserves of around 280 million tons. Meanwhile, the Riau Islands' tin reserves are estimated at 140,000 tons.

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4. West Kalimantan

West Kalimantan Province also competes in the list of the largest tin-producing regions in Indonesia, with a total production of 2,500 tons of tin per year.

In this province, the areas that contribute significantly to tin mining activity are Bengkayang and Singkawang Regencies.

5. North Sulawesi

With a capacity to produce 2,000 tons of tin per year, North Sulawesi Province successfully ranks fifth on the list of the largest tin-producing regions in Indonesia.

North Bolaang Mongondow Regency and North Minahasa Regency are the areas that contribute significantly to tin production in this province.

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