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flag Indonesia shuts down 6 illegal tin smelters, seizing assets to combat theft and boost prices.

flag Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the seizure of six illegal tin smelters and related assets in Bangka Belitung, citing Rp300 trillion in state losses. flag The crackdown, part of a broader effort to close 1,000 unauthorized mines, includes transferring seized smelters, tin, and equipment to state miner PT Timah. flag The move, aimed at restoring resource governance, has contributed to tin prices rising to a near six-month high above $37,500 per metric ton.

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