FACTBOX-Indonesia’s tin industry

Reuters.com reports that Indonesia is the top tin exporter in the world, and the second biggest producer of tin, falling just behind China.

The story is quoted as saying:

Since the introduction of tin export rules, the government has approved export permits for 31 smelters including PT Timah Tbk, the world’s largest integrated tin miner, and PT Koba Tin, a unit of Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd.

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