Indonesian tin exports examined. (Development).(Brief Article) From: Mining Journal | Date: January 4, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Mining Journal Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

It is reported from Indonesia that the government intends to ban the export of tin ore this year, in an effort to help the state-owned tin producer, PT Timah Tbk. PT Timah's business is being threatened by extensive illegal tin mining on the island (MJ, November 2, 2001, p.343). The Pikiran Rakyat newspaper reports that the Energy and Resources Minister, Djoko Darmono, has confirmed that a trade and industry decree will be revised to stop tin ore exports. The measu...