Myanmar exports drop on major port closure

May 20, 2022

Chinese imports of tin ores and concentrates from neighbouring Myanmar dropped considerably in April as the closure of a major port prevented trade. China imported some 15,811 tonnes of ores and concentrates in April according to the latest customs data. Some 60% of...

Indonesian government to review export licenses

May 20, 2022

Further disturbances to Indonesian exports are expected this year as the Indonesian government is set to review export licenses in June. Export licenses in Indonesia regularly cause disruption in the tin industry, as has already been seen this year. Regulations in...

Myanmar explosion prompts mine safety review

May 17, 2022

The local government will review safety protocols following an explosion in the major mining region of Man Maw, Myanmar. On 4 May, an explosion at a mining site in Man Maw tragically killed nine workers, injuring a further 30. In response, the local government has...

COVID prevention sees Minsur output fall

May 16, 2022

Production at Minsur’s Peruvian operations fell in the first quarter following smelter maintenance and COVID preventative measures. Minsur is one of the world’s largest tin producers and operates the San Rafael tin mine and B2 tailings reprocessing project...

Seligdar output shrinks in winter cold

Apr 25, 2022

Tin production from Russian miner Seligdar fell in Q1 2022, according to its latest quarterly results. Seligdar owns and operates the Festivalnoye and Pravourmiyskoye mines in the Russian Far East through its subsidiary Rusolovo. In the first quarter this year, the...

Yunnan Hualian mine closes on COVID risk

Apr 21, 2022

Yunnan Tin Co., the world’s largest tin producer, has been forced to temporarily cease operations at one of its mines. Mining at the company’s Yunnan Hualian Zinc and Indium Co. subsidiary ceased on 18 April to comply with the local government’s...