Tin production in Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter, may fall 20% short of a government target of 105,000 tonnes as unseasonally long rains hamper mining. "Rains could cause a 20 percent fall in tin output for this year from our initial target," Witoro Soelarno, secretary at the directorate general of minerals, coal and geothermal at the energy ministry told Reuters.
The new government forecast would take output towards levels already expected by analysts because of declining reserves and a crackdown on illegal mining. The Indonesian meteorology agency, in a twice-yearly forecast on 11 August, said the unseasonal rains in the country could continue all year.
