Category:Mining in Malaysia

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Malaysia was known as the biggest tin producer in the world before the collapsed of tin industry in 1985. Alluvial tin reserves were mined by several European companies using dredges in Perak and Selangor. When the British was in control of The Malay Peninsula, they built road and railways systems to transport tin and rubber to the United Kingdom for export. The British introduced mining laws, the Mining Enactment Chapter 147, to control local miners and at the same time maintain their interest. British mining companies had ventured for primary mineral deposits, resulting in a gold mine in Raub, Pahang and an underground tin mine in Sungei Lembing, Pahang. Sungei Lembing underground mine claimed to be the deepest underground tin mine in the world. The Malaysian government has taken a step to encourage mining in the country by introducing the Mineral Development Act 1994 and Quarrying Rules under National Land Code for each respective states. Mineral Resources of Malaysia are Gold, Iron ore, Tin, Bauxite, Manganese, Baryte, Ilmenite, Mica, Feldspar and Coal. In 2016, Malaysian significant mineral reserves estimated value of RM235 billion (USD55 billion). This mineral reserves is inclusive of metallic minerals, nonmetallic minerals and energy mineral.

References

• Mohd. Yusof (2005)-Mining and Quarrying in Malaysia: The Industry and Education.
• Chen Shick Pei (2000) - Malaysia's Mineral Resources: Opportunities for Development.
• Malaysia Miliki Rizab Mineral Bernilai RM235 Billion-Wan Junaidi.