PT Timah Gives Mine to People Bisnis Indonesia, page T5, 2006-08-10
PT Timah Tbk will turn over a part of its area to turn it into a mining location for the people in order to decrease the number of illegal lead, which until now reaches 80,000 tons per year. However, the people are obligated to sell the yield back to PT Timah. The mine for the people will be operated with concern for the safety of the people. In Bangka Belitung, there are around 5,300 unconventional lead mine fields for the people with a total production of around 80,000 per year, which is sold at Rp.45,000 per kg.
PT Timah Aims at Southeast Celebes Nickel Bisnis Indonesia, page T6, 2006-02-22
PT Timah intends to manage the nickel minefield in Bombana Province, Southeast Celebes. The area reaches 20,000 hectares with nickel reserves estimated at around five to seven billion cubic metres.