Weekly Business
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Mining
Greater Controls on Tin Production Needed
R. Sukhyar, director-general for coal and mineral resources at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, has called for greater controls on tin production. At present tin production is not recorded at the ministry, as it is governed by local governments and the Trade Ministry.
Sukhyar admitted that the Energy Ministry had no data whatsoever on tin production and reserves. "Tin has become rare, only available in Bangka Belitung and Riau," he said. "If we fail to manage it, we also fail local communities."
Mining
Greater Controls on Tin Production Needed
R. Sukhyar, director-general for coal and mineral resources at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, has called for greater controls on tin production. At present tin production is not recorded at the ministry, as it is governed by local governments and the Trade Ministry.
Sukhyar admitted that the Energy Ministry had no data whatsoever on tin production and reserves. "Tin has become rare, onl
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