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Core Viewpoint - Indonesia is taking significant measures to combat illegal tin mining, which is expected to impact global tin supply and prices in the coming years [2][3]. Group 1: Tin Production and Market Impact - Indonesia is the world's second-largest producer of tin concentrate and refined tin, with an estimated tin concentrate production of approximately 50,000 tons in 2024, accounting for 16.7% of global production [1][3]. - The crackdown on illegal smelting operations is projected to lead to a 30.7% year-on-year decline in Indonesia's refined tin production in 2024, reaching 49,900 tons, the lowest level in over 20 years, representing 13.4% of global refined tin output [1][3]. - The Indonesian government's actions to close 1,000 illegal tin mines and block smuggling routes could prevent potential losses of up to 22 trillion Indonesian Rupiah (approximately 1.2 billion USD) from September to December 2025, and 45 trillion Rupiah (approximately 2.6 billion USD) in 2026 [2]. Group 2: Regulatory Changes and Supply Chain Dynamics - The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has reverted the RKAB approval process from a three-year to an annual basis, effective from 2026, requiring companies to resubmit new annual production quotas [4]. - The resumption of tin mining in Myanmar's Wa State is lagging behind expectations, with only about 1,200 tons exported in August, contributing to a continued supply gap in the overall tin market [4]. Group 3: Demand Trends and Future Outlook - The demand for tin is expected to rise significantly due to the increased tin consumption in AI servers, with estimates indicating that a single NVIDIA NVL72GB300 server consumes approximately 4.71 kg of tin, substantially higher than traditional servers [4]. - The annual growth rate of tin consumption in global AI servers is projected to reach 44.5%, with an expected consumption of 34,000 tons by 2030, which could represent 9% of the current global tin demand of 372,700 tons in 2024 [5]. - Long-term prospects for tin prices are optimistic due to limited new supply capacity and growing demand from emerging sectors such as AI, robotics, and steady growth in electric vehicles and photovoltaics [5].