Yunnan Tin announces 2026 maintenance
The world’s largest producer of refined tin, Yunnan Tin Company (YTC), has announced maintenance at its Gejiu smelter will commence on 30 September 2026 for up to 45 days. Annual maintenance is usually performed in July and August, and is factored into the company’s...
Tin could help solar cells hold onto lost energy
Researchers have uncovered why tin-based perovskites can retain energy from sunlight for unusually long periods — a property that could make them promising materials for a future generation of high-efficiency solar cells. Conventional solar cells cannot capture all...
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