Tambang Timah's output

JAKARTA (JP): State-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah is set to increase its annual production to 47,000 tons of tin this year, from 41,000 tons last year.

Company president Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas was quoted by Antara as saying in Palembang last week that the company wants to increase production due to favorable export market prices.

He did not reveal the volume or value of the company's exports.

According to official data, tin exports from South Sumatra reached 3.391 tons worth US$19.7 million in October 1996.

Tin is the province's second largest export commodity after crude palm oil. (jsk)