China tin imports decrease by 84% in February

Mar 25, 2011

China imported 309 tonnes refined tin in February, down by 84% y-o-y, according to China Customs. The total import in Jan-Feb is 1,024 tonnes, down by 65% y-o-y. The low imports are due to a combination of the unfavourable China-LME price differential and the Spring...

China’s tin production rising

Mar 23, 2011

China’s refined tin production increased by 19% y-o-y to 23,995 tonnes in January-February 2011, according to data from China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA). Production in January and February was 12,440 tonnes and 11,555 tonnes respectively. The...

Tin could cool Fukushima reactor say Chernobyl team

Mar 21, 2011

A special working group set up in Ukraine has passed Japan its proposals on stabilizing the situation at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the Interfax news agency reported. The group comprises specialists who were involved in clearing the aftermath of the...

Indonesian smelter plans LME listing

Mar 16, 2011

One of Indonesia’s larger private smelters hopes for an LME listing of its brand, Metal Bulletin reports. Indonesia’s PT Bukit Timah has applied to the London Metal Exchange (LME) to list its "IMLI" brand of 99.90% tin ingot on the exchange, said...

Indonesian exports dip in February

Mar 15, 2011

Indonesia’s trade ministry reported that 7,431 tonnes of tin was cleared for export in February, down from 9,914 tonnes in January. The data is based on surveys carried out as part of its export licensing scheme, which has now been in operation just over a year....

ITRI China Tin Seminar adds new partner, sponsors and speakers

Mar 9, 2011

ITRI is pleased to announce that the China Non Ferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) has given its full backing to the ITRI China Tin Seminar which takes place in Hangzhou, China on 25-27th May. CNIA will act as co-hosts along with the existing partner, the China...