From mining giant to a Perak landmark


Steel legacy: TT5, which once powered Malaysia’s tin‑mining boom, now stands as a storied landmark and tourist attraction. — Bernama

BATU GAJAH: In the former mining land of Tanjung Tualang stands a towering four-storey giant – a tin dredge that once powered Perak’s thriving tin industry.

Today, the massive structure remains a reminder of an era when the state reigned as one of the world’s top tin producers.

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