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Tin miner protests in Belitung Timur

Overview

In August 2026, thousands of tin miners in Belitung Timur, Indonesia, staged protests against PT Timah Tbk over low ore prices and purchasing mechanisms. The demonstrators demanded a fair price of Rp200,000 per kilogram, alleging that previous agreements were not honored.

The unrest escalated as protesters breached barricades, leading to the burning of a PT Timah production-unit office and a company warehouse. In response to the violence, company officials met with demonstrators to initiate dialogue. Additionally, government representatives indicated that a presidential regulation intended to provide a legal basis for PT Timah to purchase tin from miners had been signed and was expected to become operational shortly.

Entities

PT Timah Tbk · Belitung Timur · Bambang Patijaya · Benoa Port · Indonesian government

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Protests in Belitung Timur and record attendance at Bali Yacht Festival

    Protests by tin miners in Belitung Timur led to property damage at PT Timah Tbk, while Bali's INSA Yacht Festival 2026 saw record attendance in Denpasar.

  2. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PT Timah office burned in Belitung Timur as miners protest tin price

    Miners in Belitung Timur, Indonesia, burned PT Timah’s office over low tin prices; the government says a presidential regulation authorising purchases has been signed and awaits final numbering.

Sources

bali.jpnn.com · ekbis.harianjogja.com · inews.id · jpnn.com · m.jpnn.com · rmol.id · techno.bigmir.net