Episode 2 of 2
First Tin Export
- When
- 1859
- Where
- Ampang mines
The Ampang mines succeeded despite malarial conditions, exporting their first tin in 1859.
Despite a high death toll from the malarial conditions of the jungle, the mining operations in the Ampang area succeeded. The first tin was exported from these mines in 1859, marking the economic viability of the settlement.
Sources
- Kuala Lumpur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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