Mining permits and environmental impact in Bangka Selatan Regency
· Illustrative sample figures; live figures are on the map.
Bangka Selatan Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, has 37 registered mining permits, mainly tin, bijih timah. Its administrative area is about 3,706 km². The mapped area opened and affected by mining covers 200 ha, and 7,796 ha of tree cover was lost in 2025. No environmental bulletins have been published for this area yet.
Affected areas cover pollution and physical damage to land, from licensed and unlicensed mining alike.
Permits by commodity
| Commodity | Permits |
|---|---|
| tin | 34 |
| bijih timah | 2 |
| zircon | 1 |
Source: ESDM MODI / Geoportal ESDM · Updated 22 Oct 2026
Forest loss per year
| Year | ha |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,714 |
| 2022 | 8,980 |
| 2023 | 15,057 |
| 2024 | 8,170 |
| 2025 | 7,796 |
Source: Hansen/GFW 2025 v1.12 · Updated 22 Oct 2026
Administrative area
3,706 km²
Source: BPS/OCHA COD-AB administrative boundaries (2020), simplified · Ministry of Home Affairs code 19.03
Province: Bangka Belitung Islands
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