Dredging up the past

For a trip down memory lane to Malaysia’s tin-mining past, nothing beats a visit to TT No. 5, one of only three dredges left in the country.

Walking onto the tin dredge was like stepping back in time. The cavernous interior was strangely silent, but I am sure that when this dredge was in full operation, the noise and vibration would have been almost unbearable. This huge metal monster is a relic of the past, a reminder of the once bustling tin mining industry that thrived in Malaysia.