Friday 4th December 2026
8:30am – 14:00pm GMT
America Square Conference Centre, London EC3N 2LB
Online
Tin is recognised as a critical mineral in the US, EU, UK, and listed as strategic in Australia and Indonesia. It is vital for the energy transition, underpinning all electronics as solder, and was named in an MIT-Rio Tinto study as the metal most impacted by new technology. Demand for tin is expected to increase by 25% by 2035, therefore it is crucial to secure sustainable supply to meet society’s needs.
Historic underinvestment in new mined tin supply means the market is heading for significant deficits. This represents an important investment opportunity. The International Tin Association’s annual Investing in Tin Seminar is a chance to hear from future producers, investors, and analysts, and to network with market participants across the supply chain.
The event will address the following questions:
- What is the long-term outlook for the tin industry?
- How will US critical mineral policy impact tin?
- How will the industry respond to growing supply risks?
Join us for free to be part of this discussion.
Contact us
For any questions relating to this event, please contact Freddie Mitchell at [email protected]
The international concentrate market remains extremely tight and vulnerable to disruption. More than 75% of concentrate exports originate from just 4 countries, largely from just 2 mines.
Agenda
08:30 Networking breakfast
09:30 Welcome – Freddie Mitchell, Market Analayst, ITA
09:35 Navigating strategic risks in the tin industry – Tom Langston, Senior Market Analyst, ITA
09:55 Tin Code ESG insights for investment decisions – Susannah Costley-White, Tin Code Manager, ITA
10:10 US markets & critical minerals – Joseph Miller, Strategic Metals Specialist, Intra~Pax LLC
10:25 Discussion: Strategic risks & opportunities
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- Tom Langston, Senior Market Analyst, ITA
- Susannah Costley-White, Tin Code Manager, ITA
- Joseph Miller, Critical Defense Metals Advisor, Intra~Pax LLC
10:40 Networking break
11:10 Bringing new tin supply online
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- Don Turvey, CEO, Cornish Metals
- Josua Oosthuizen, CEO, Aeternum Resources
- Chris Holden, SVP Corporate Development, Eloro Resources
- Joe David, Managing Director, Elementos
12:30 Networking lunch
14:00 End
Where: America Square Conference Centre, 1 America Square, 17 Crosswall London EC3N 2LB
Nearest tube: Tower Hill or Aldgate – 3 minute walk
The seminar will be held in the Ludgate Suite on the lower ground floor.
Our speakers
Tom Langston
Tom Langston
Senior Market Analyst
International Tin Association
Tom Langston is Senior Market Analyst at the International Tin Association (ITA), where he leads the Association’s data-driven analysis, reporting, and market intelligence efforts. He joined the UK office in 2023.
Tom holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Bristol. Before joining ITA, he worked in financial services, focusing on business analysis and capital markets operations at firms including Goldman Sachs and UBS.
Susannah Costley-White
Susannah Costley-White
Programme Manager (Tin Code)
International Tin Association
Susannah Costley-White is Programme Manager for the Tin Code at the International Tin Association, leading the development and delivery of the Tin Code and its Assurance System within the Sustainability Team. She oversees the implementation of ESG and responsible sourcing standards across the tin supply chain, with a focus on transparency, consistency, and credible reporting. Susannah works closely with companies, auditors, and industry stakeholders to support effective adoption of the programme and continuous improvement of its assurance framework.
Previously, she worked in the technology sector, managing sustainability engagement programmes and supporting organisations in developing and strengthening their ESG strategies. She holds an MSc in Climate Science & Policy from King’s College London and is committed to advancing practical, measurable approaches to sustainability in global supply chains.
Joseph Miller
Joseph Miller
Strategic Metals Specialist
Intra~Pax LLC
Joseph Miller is a Washington D.C. based strategic advisor focusing on defense related issues and strategic metals. He has 30 years working with the United States Military and has served at the operational and strategic levels in Europe, the Middle East, Korea, Central Asia and Latin America working with partner nations on resource security and development. He is also an international law attorney with extensive experience in inter-governmental relations and resource management within Europe and Africa.
Joseph holds a Master’s in Strategy and Policy from the United States Army War College, a law degree from the University of Baltimore in Maryland, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Loyola University.
Joseph is currently based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as a senior advisor to the Government of Saudi Arabia focusing on their Vision 2030 Transformation and their development of strategic industries.
Don Turvey
Don Turvey
CEO
Cornish Metals
Don Turvey is an experienced mining executive with more than 40 years of experience in the sector, including senior management roles in production, project execution, business development, and minerals resource management. Since 2008, Don has been CEO of private, ASX and AIM-listed mining companies where he has successfully funded and taken new projects and historic mines to production, as well as leading a number of M&A transactions.
Prior to this, Don spent over 20 years at BHP Billiton, in roles including General Manager and Vice President Project Development where he headed up the project, geological, mineral resource and financial analyst teams.
Don holds a Bachelors Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Pretoria, and a Masters in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa.
Josua Oosthuizen
Josua Oosthuizen
CEO
Aeternum Resources
Josua is the CEO of Aeternum Resources and has close to two decades of experience, having undertaken mining and processing projects from feasibility through construction and commissioning across Africa, for owners including Anglo American and AngloGold Ashanti.
He holds a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, an MBA with a thesis on contracting strategy in mining capital projects, and a Project Management Professional certification.
Chris Holden
Chris Holden
Senior VP Corporate Development
Eloro Resources
Chris Holden currently is the VP Corporate Development for Eloro Resources and has been active in that role since December of 2019. Mr. Holden has over 20 years experience as a Portfolio Manager and analyst in the global resource sectors, serving several of those as an award-winning fund manager for the IGIM Canadian and Global Resource funds. Mr. Holden is a CFA charter holder.
Joe David
Joe David
Managing Director
Elementos Limited
Joe David has been Managing Director of Elementos Limited since January 2022. Joe is a natural resources project developer, experienced in both the technical and financial aspects of bringing projects from concept into operations. Joe has held executive roles in private equity, listed and unlisted mining firms, M&A advisory, as well as running a project advisory consultancy. Joe is a qualified Mining Engineer (AusIMM), a Civil Engineer, and holds a Commerce Degree in Finance.
Joe is responsible for driving Elementos’ vertically integrated tin development strategy in Spain, with the goal of establishing the EU’s only primary mine-to-metal tin supply.
Freddie Mitchell
Freddie Mitchell
Market Analyst
International Tin Association
Freddie is an Analyst at the International Tin Association and leads the Explorers & Developers Group, ITA’s membership of exploration and junior mining companies. He focuses on current and future tin supply, and coordinates the Global Resources and Tin Mine Cost projects as well as managing the data underlying ITA’s market statistics. Before joining the company, Freddie completed an MSc project constraining geological controls on coarse gold mineralisation at the University of St Andrews, following on from a BSc in Geology at the University of Durham.
Why attend?
Discover the investment case for tin and the importance of this metal to the green energy transition
Network with future tin producers, investors, analysts, and other market participants
Understand what investors think about tin new supply projects, and hear from explorers and developers themselves
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