Indonesian state-owned tin mining company Timah is confident of achieving its 2025 production goal of 21,500 tonnes (t) despite a challenging first half of the year, reported Reuters. The report quoted Timah’s chief executive, Restu Widiyantoro, as saying during a parliamentary session that the company’s efforts to curb illegal mining would help achieve the targets. Timah attributed the declines to illegal mining competition, adverse weather conditions and delays in new mine developments. Restu highlighted the establishment of a task force aimed at tackling illegal mining activities in the key regions of Bangka and Belitung Islands. The country’s government is fighting illegal tin production by imposing mandatory trading of refined tin through exchanges to ensure traceability.