Mining by country

Mining in Malaysia

What Malaysia mines: silicon (2.4% of world output, #6), tin (1.7% of world output, #10). Below: 4 projects held by listed companies and 1 mine from open mine databases.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 0% of countries.
Ores and metals3.8%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleSilicon2.4% of world mine output, #6, 2025.
World top-3 producer of0minerals we track.
On our globe54 projects held by listed companies and 1 mines with open output data.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law+0.41above 62% of countries
  • Political stability+0.34above 57% of countries
  • Regulatory quality+0.68above 78% of countries
  • Control of corruption+0.56above 69% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Share of world mine production

MineralWorld shareWorld rankYear
Silicon2.4%62025
Tin1.7%102025

Projects held by listed companies

ProjectCompanyMineralsStage
MSC Pulau Indah smelter (TSL furnace)Malaysia Smelting CorporationTinProducing
Rahman Hydraulic Tin (RHT) mine, Klian IntanMalaysia Smelting CorporationTinProducing
SL Tin, Sungai LembingMalaysia Smelting CorporationTinExploration
MSC Butterworth smelter (reverberatory)Malaysia Smelting CorporationTinClosed

Mines

MineMineralsOperatorLatest published output
PenjomGold0.826 t (2019)

By mineral

Tin mines

World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.