China tin imports fall, exports rise in October

Nov 23, 2010

In common with other metals, China’s tin imports fell sharply in October. In the case of tin the latest trade figures reflected the fact that Chinese local market prices did not rise in line with the surge in LME prices since the summer, and for a while were at...

Jump in Indonesian export volumes

Nov 17, 2010

The tonnage of tin metal checked before export for Indonesia’s trade ministry jumped to 8,767 tonnes in October, up 24.2% on the same month of 2009. This was the second highest monthly total reported in 2010, just below the 8,870 tonnes reported in July....

Huanuni management plans expansion exploration

Nov 17, 2010

The management of Empresa Minera Huanuni (EMH), Bolivia’s largest tin mine, will shortly begin purchasing equipment for a major mill expansion and are also hoping to expand the mine’s life. Huanuni produced 4,936 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate in the first half of this...

PT Timah considers increasing stake in Koba Tin

Nov 10, 2010

The Indonesian state tin company PT Timah is considering increasing its current 25% stake in the country’s other major integrated producer PT Koba Tin, according to local news reports. PT Koba Tin holds a large Contract of Work (COW) mining concession in the south...

Speculation on China stockpiles

Nov 5, 2010

There is speculation that the Chinese government may establish strategic reserves of 10 rare metals, including tin, to stabilize their supply and prices, according to reports in China Daily and Shanghai Securities News this week. China’s State Bureau of Material...

Minsur reports strong Q3 results

Nov 4, 2010

Minsur’s Q3 net profit jumped 101% to 277 million soles (US$98.2 million) from 138 million soles in the year-ago quarter on higher sales volume and metal prices, BNAmericas reported, quoting a company report to Peru’s securities commission Conasev. Net...