European Scientific Journal September 2014 edition vol.10, No.25 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 75 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: CONFLICT AND INTEREST IN TIN MINING INDUSTRY INDONESIA (CASE STUDY BANGKA BELITUNG PROVINCE) R. Rudy Irawan, MBA Ujang Sumarwan, Prof. Dr. Budi Suharjo, Dr. Setiadi Djohar, DBA Doctoral Program of Management and Businees Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia Abstract The aim of our study was to assess each stakeholder mapping to the role, interest level, power and the impact of the tin mining industries in Indonesia. Specifically, this study was to find a key players which affect the tin mining industries in Bangka Belitung and analyzed the influence and impact on the industries. The problem in tin mining which the existence of interest in tin mining land domination of Bangka Belitung has been going on when the switching between powerful stakeholders (Hendra 2012). The design used in this study was structured in-depth interviews of expert stakeholders in tin mining industries in Bangka Belitung with stakeholder management approach. The results of the study showed that stakeholders not directly involved in tin mining activities but highly affects the sustainability of the tin mining industries in Bangka Belitung. There are seven major stakeholders in tin mining industry; central government, local government, local communities, small scale mining and suppliers, manufacturers and investors as well as law enforcement Keywords: Tin mining, stakeholder management, conflict Introduction Tin mining in Bangka Belitung had been conducting since 1710 which began on Bangka island afterward in 1720 the tin moning was conducted by Dutch businessman who joined the VOC whereas tin mining in Bangka Belitung began in 1851 (Sujitno 1996; Sapanli K 2009). The tin mining is still in progress undertaken by state-owned companies, private