Mill upgrades have positive impact at Penouta

Aug 17, 2023

Strategic Minerals Europe Corp (SME) saw record quarterly production at its Penouta mine following an overhaul to their main ball mill. Situated in Spain and the EU’s largest active tin mine, Penouta produced a record 206 tonnes of tin concentrate for the quarter, at...

Improved recoveries at Renison bolster production

Aug 3, 2023

Metals X Limited has announced a strong second quarter at its Renison Tin Operation, Tasmania, highlighting enhanced ore grades and recovery rates. For the June 2023 quarter, the operation delivered 2,292 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate, marking a 15% increase from the...

Wa State takes decisive action on tin mining suspension

Aug 3, 2023

In a resolute move, the Wa State government has firmly enforced the suspension of all mining activities, according to the “Wa Jing Zi No. 2023-06” notice issued by the Central Economic Commission on April 15 and the subsequent “Notice on the...

YTC’s Gejiu smelter to undergo maintenance

Jul 10, 2023

Yunnan Tin Company (YTC), the world’s leading tin producer, has announced that its Gejiu smelter will halt production for equipment maintenance from July 11, 2023, with the overhaul period estimated to last no more than 45 days. The annual planned maintenance was...

Record quarterly tin-in-conc production for Andrada Mining

Jun 28, 2023

Andrada Mining, formerly AfriTin Mining, produced record levels of tin-in-concentrate at costs below management guidance for the first quarter ending May 31, 2023 (‘Q1 2024’). The company released the results in an unaudited operational update for its Uis...

Yinman Mining, China upgrades to boost tin production

Jun 13, 2023

Yinman Mining Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Inner Mongolia Xingye Mining Co., Ltd., has paused operations starting from June 9, 2023, for an estimated one-month period to implement significant technological upgrades. The exact resumption time will depend on the progress...