Open-pit transition brings record production for Penouta

Apr 6, 2023

Tin production at Penouta, the EU’s largest active tin mine, reached a record high in 2022 after successfully transitioning to open-pit mining. Penouta, located in north-western Spain, has been in operation since 2018. Project owners, Strategic Minerals Europe (SME),...

Production at Uis reaches new heights

Mar 23, 2023

Andrada Mining produced record levels of tin concentrate in both Q4 and the financial year (FY2023), at its Uis Mine, Namibia. The company, formerly AfriTin Mining, achieved a record quarterly production of 361 tonnes of tin concentrate. This comes after operating...

EM Vinto in force majeure after cut in coal supplies from Peru

Mar 9, 2023

The eighth largest tin producer, EM Vinto has entered force majeure, as the Bolivan smelter struggles with sourcing coal from Peru and debt issues. Trade across the two countries land border is severely restricted, as continued protests in Peru’s Puno region impact...

Confidence improves at Mpama South

Feb 16, 2023

Alphamin Resources has significantly improved the geological confidence of its Mpama South deposit in an Updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE). Since releasing the Maiden Resource Estimate for the deposit early last year, a series of MRE updates have followed....

Global tin production maintains output in 2022

Feb 13, 2023

2022 saw refined tin production remain steady from the previous year. However, performance varied from company to company. Yunnan Tin Company maintained its position as the world’s largest producer of refined tin, while other Chinese companies shuffled up the...

The International Tin Association welcomes MMR

Feb 13, 2023

The International Tin Association (ITA) is pleased to announce that Democratic Republic of Congo tin producer, Mining Minerals Resources (MMR) has joined its membership. Representing the world’s major tin producers, ITA is the world authority on tin and at the...