Tin Valley Auditorium Catalogue
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Tin is a critical material enabling modern technologies, from sustainable packaging and electronics to energy storage and advanced manufacturing. Its unique properties, combined with its recyclability and versatility, position tin at the centre of global efforts toward electrification, circularity, and low-carbon innovation.
The Tin Valley video hub brings together a curated collection of expert-led content exploring tin across the full value chain. From raw material supply and market dynamics to processing, applications, and end-of-life recovery, these videos provide a comprehensive and interconnected view of the technologies and systems shaping the future of tin.
The collections span key thematic areas, including tinplate and packaging, tin supply, tin recovery from e-waste, and tin in sodium-ion batteries. Together, they highlight both the fundamental science and the real-world industrial practices that underpin tin’s role in critical industries. Contributions from leading researchers, industry experts, and global organisations ensure a balanced perspective across technical, commercial, and regulatory dimensions.
Whether you are exploring emerging technologies, tracking market developments, or seeking deeper technical insight, this video hub serves as a central resource for understanding the evolving role of tin in a rapidly changing world.
Tin in Sodium-Ion Batteries
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are emerging as a promising alternative to lithium-ion systems, offering advantages in cost, resource availability, and supply chain resilience. Within this technology, tin is a highly attractive anode material due to its ability to alloy with sodium, delivering high theoretical capacities. However, challenges such as volume expansion, structural degradation, and cycle stability must be addressed to enable practical deployment. As a result, tin-based anodes are at the forefront of research into next-generation energy storage materials.
This video collection brings together a comprehensive series of expert presentations exploring the role of tin in sodium-ion batteries, from fundamental science to commercialisation.
The series begins with introductory sessions outlining sodium-ion battery technology and the function of tin-based anodes, followed by detailed discussions on synthesis methodologies and material design strategies. Academic and industry experts present cutting-edge research on topics including particle size effects, alloying approaches such as tin-bismuth systems, and hybrid materials such as tin–hard carbon composites.
Advanced characterisation and modelling studies are also explored, providing insight into phase transformations, morphological evolution, and chemo-mechanical behaviour during cycling. These sessions highlight key degradation mechanisms and strategies to improve structural stability and electrochemical performance.
In addition, the collection addresses scale-up and commercialisation, with perspectives from industry leaders on manufacturing challenges, supply chain considerations, and the future role of tin in next-generation battery markets.
Together, these videos provide a detailed, multi-scale perspective on tin-based anodes, bridging fundamental materials science with real-world application in sodium-ion battery technology.
Tin Recovery from E-Waste
Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, driven by rapid technological turnover and increasing consumption of electronic devices. Containing a complex mixture of metals, polymers, and ceramics, e-waste represents both an environmental challenge and a significant secondary resource. Tin, primarily present in solder on printed circuit boards, is a critical yet often under-recovered element. Efficient recovery of tin is essential not only to reduce environmental impact but also to support resource security and circular supply chains.
This video collection brings together a comprehensive series of expert presentations exploring the recovery of tin from e-waste, from fundamental principles to industrial-scale processes.
The series begins with introductory sessions outlining the nature of e-waste, its global challenges, and the role of tin within electronic components. It then explores established and emerging recovery technologies, including both pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical approaches, as well as novel methods such as ionometallurgy and bio-based recovery techniques.
Case studies from academia and industry provide practical insight into real-world applications, including printed circuit board processing, regional recycling strategies in China, and commercial operations from companies such as Bioscope and Attero. These sessions highlight the technical, economic, and logistical challenges of scaling efficient tin recovery.
The collection also addresses innovation and collaboration across the value chain, including initiatives such as the SCARCE Alliance and broader efforts to develop sustainable, closed-loop systems for metal recovery.
Together, these videos provide a detailed and industry-relevant perspective on how tin recovery from e-waste can contribute to a more circular and sustainable materials economy.
Tinnovations
Tin is a highly versatile element with unique chemical and physical properties that enable its use across a wide range of modern and emerging technologies. From energy storage and electronics to recycling and sustainable metallurgy, tin plays a critical role in supporting innovation across multiple sectors. Its ability to form stable compounds, participate in alloying systems, and be efficiently recovered and reused makes it particularly valuable in the transition toward more sustainable, circular material systems.
This video collection brings together a series of expert presentations under the theme of Tinnovations, highlighting how tin is enabling technological progress and sustainability.
The series begins with foundational insights into tin’s chemistry and its role in future-facing applications, including sodium-ion batteries and e-waste recovery. It then explores practical industry strategies for scaling circular tin production, with a case study from Thailand demonstrating how secondary tin can be effectively integrated into supply chains.
Advanced processing innovations are also presented, including novel approaches such as hydrogen-based reduction of cassiterite concentrates, offering potential pathways toward lower-emission tin production.
Together, these videos provide a concise yet forward-looking perspective on how innovation in tin chemistry, processing, and recycling is shaping a more sustainable future.
Tin Supply
Tin is a critical raw material underpinning modern electronics, energy systems, and emerging technologies. As a key component in solder, energy storage, and advanced materials, secure and responsible tin supply is essential to support global electrification, digitalisation, and the transition to low-carbon technologies. However, supply is increasingly shaped by geological constraints, geopolitical dynamics, and the need for higher environmental and social standards.
This video collection brings together a series of expert presentations exploring the future of tin supply, from market dynamics and investment trends to responsible sourcing and project development.
The series begins with a global overview of tin markets and the growing strategic importance of new supply. It examines how competition for resources is intensifying, alongside the role of ESG frameworks such as the Tin Code in attracting investment and ensuring responsible production. The importance of tin in enabling next-generation technologies is also highlighted, reinforcing its position as a critical material.
A central focus of the collection is on explorers and developers, with presentations from a range of companies advancing tin projects globally. These sessions provide insight into project pipelines, regional opportunities, and the challenges associated with bringing new supply online.
The collection also includes a dedicated case study on tin production in Bolivia, offering a practical perspective on operational supply and regional production dynamics.
Together, these videos provide a comprehensive and industry-focused overview of the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of global tin supply.
Tinplate Packaging
Tinplate is a thin steel sheet coated with a controlled layer of tin, combining the mechanical strength and formability of steel with the corrosion resistance, solderability, and non-toxic properties of tin. This unique combination makes tinplate a critical material for food and beverage packaging, where it ensures product protection, extends shelf life, and maintains safety and quality. Its high recyclability and compatibility with circular manufacturing systems further reinforce its importance in sustainable packaging.
This video collection brings together a comprehensive series of expert presentations on tinplate, spanning global markets, advanced manufacturing, regulatory developments, and future industry challenges.
The series opens with a global overview of tin and tinplate markets, followed by in-depth analysis of trade dynamics, including tariffs, anti-dumping measures, and emerging mechanisms such as CBAM. Consumer trends in metal packaging are explored alongside regional insights, with a particular focus on developments in China and high-quality steel production practices.
Technical sessions examine key innovations in tinplate manufacturing, including electrolytic tinning processes, high-speed coating technologies, material modelling of high-strength steels, and the transition toward chromium-free passivation systems. Emerging digital approaches, such as AI-assisted defect analysis, are also highlighted.
Regulatory and sustainability topics form a central theme, covering responsible tin sourcing, food contact compliance, recyclability legislation, and the role of electric arc furnace recycling in low-emission steel production.
The collection concludes with panel discussions featuring industry leaders from across the value chain, addressing future challenges and opportunities for suppliers and steel can manufacturers.
Together, these videos provide a detailed and industry-relevant perspective on the evolving tinplate landscape.
Georgia Laurie Technologist, International Tin Association
Milan K. Sadan Researcher, Dyson School of Design Engineering
Dr. Jeremy Pearce Markets & Technology Manager, International Tin Association
Dr. Shahid Rasul Professor, University of Northumbria
Pranay Gandharapu Anode Scientist, LionVolt
Dr. Michael Metzger Professor, Dalhousie University
Darren Tan CEO & Co-Founder, Unigrid Battery
Dr. Jiankuan Li Chief Scientist, Nanode Battery Technologies
Matthew Irvine Research Fellow, University of St Andrews
Dr. Ivana Hasa Associate Professor, Warwick Manufacturing Group
Marzieh Bastanfar PhD Candidate, University of Brescia
Louis Langlais Business Developer, SCARCE Alliance
Dr. Daniel Ray Lead Scientist, Bioscope Technologies
Dr. Congren Yang Associate Professor, Central South University
Dr. Chris Elgar Researcher, University of Leicester
Mohinder Singhania Director of Projects, Attero
Jonathan Lund Sales Director, Thaisarco
Prof. Alexandros Charitos Professor, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Mariano Pero CEO, OMSA
Tom Langston Senior Market Analyst, International Tin Association
Susannah Costley-White Tin Code Manager, International Tin Association
Chris Holden SVP Corporate Development, Eloro Resources
Simon Taylor Managing Director & CEO, Stellar Resources
Fawzi Hanano Chief Development Officer, Cornish Metals
Sally Norcross-Webb Founder & CEO, Cornish Tin
Joe David Managing Director, Elementos
Bill Scotting CEO, First Tin
Davide Padovani Chief Executive, Steelforce Packaging
Chanel Chebli Marketing Product Manager, Sonoco
Mr. Zhiying Mo Shougang Jingtang United Iron and Steel Co
Thomas Lieber Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU)
Craig Clease & Jasper Brugman Quaker Houghton
Matías Montagna Ternium S.A.
Samantha Munro Sustainability Specialist, International Tin Association


Steve Claus & Richard Lézé Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) 


Giuseppe Dellatte & Philippe Deligny Sherwin-Williams
Stefania Gelati Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry (SSICA)
Moderated by Krassimira Kazashka (Metal Packaging Europe) Panel: Sarah Passmore (Tata Steel) & Richard Lézé (ArcelorMittal)
Moderated by Scott Breen (Can Manufacturers Institute) Panel: Mark Beaumont (Trivium), Chanel Chebli (Sonoco), Tek Kowalski (Can Corporation of America), & John O’Maoileoin (CANPACK)