PANGKALPINANG -- Tin is one of Indonesia’s strategic commodities, used across various industries and future technologies. PT Timah Tbk, a state-owned tin mining company representing the nation, continues to strengthen its commitment to managing tin resources.
As a state-owned enterprise, PT Timah carries out the mandate of the state to ensure that tin is managed sustainably so it can deliver the greatest possible benefits for the country.
With one of the world’s largest tin reserves, Indonesia has enormous potential to be a major player in the global industrial supply chain. To that end, PT Timah remains committed to managing tin to drive national development, improve people’s welfare, and strengthen national sovereignty.
As a member of the Indonesian Mining Industry Holding, MIND ID, PT Timah has implemented a number of strategies to maintain sustainability, such as downstreaming, securing mining business permits (IUP), conducting sustainable exploration to discover new resources and reserves, managing the environment responsibly, implementing good corporate governance, and carrying out social and environmental responsibilities.
PT Timah applies good mining governance to ensure that mining activities are environmentally friendly, safe, and provide positive impacts for communities. Post-mining land reclamation, marine ecosystem conservation, and preventing illegal mining within concession areas are the company’s main priorities to preserve resources.
The company’s efforts to secure its mining permits include strengthening security systems and conducting routine patrols both from the air and on the ground. In this effort, PT Timah collaborates with law enforcement agencies across all operational areas.
TINS also involves local communities in its business processes through partnership systems, as a way to support equitable economic growth.
PT Timah continues to promote community welfare through empowerment programs, support for MSMEs, education, skills training, and business capital assistance, positioning itself as a development partner in its operational areas.
In addition, contributions to state revenue through taxes and non-tax state revenue (PNBP) from the tin sector play a crucial role in financing infrastructure, healthcare, and education across Indonesia.
President Director of PT Timah Tbk, Restu Widiyantoro, stated that the momentum of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day serves as a reminder that natural resource management must align with the spirit of independence: standing on our own strength and optimizing national wealth for the benefit of the people.
“Managing tin is not only about business, but also about ensuring its sustainability so it can deliver optimal benefits for the nation, the state, and communities around mining areas. The company is committed to growing and developing alongside communities, supporting national development, and upholding the nation’s sovereignty,” he said.
On the occasion of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day, Restu emphasized that PT Timah’s commitment to proper resource management is part of a modern struggle for economic sovereignty.
“Through good governance and prioritizing the people, PT Timah aspires to be at the forefront in ensuring that the nation’s natural wealth truly belongs to the people, is for the people, and is managed for the glory of the nation,” he concluded.
