Yunnan Tin to expand mine production

Jun 23, 2010

Yunnan Tin Group, the world’s largest tin producer, aims to at least double tin ore throughput from its Laochang ore field to 3,000 tonnes per day over the next nine years, Reuters reported. The company is planning a three-stage process for the expansion of...

Korean agency books tin delivery

Jun 23, 2010

South Korea’s Public Procurement Agency has bought 200 tonnes of refined tin from local trading company Hanwha via a tender closed on Wednesday, while passing on another tender to buy 200 tonnes, Reuters reported. The PPA bought standard grade 99.85% tin at a...

Vinto production increase confirmed

Jun 22, 2010

Bolivian state tin producer Empresa Metalurgica Vinto (EMV) has increased its 2010 production goal to 13,000 tonnes, a spokesperson from the country’s mining and metallurgy ministry (MMM) told BNamericas. "The new projection is based on the incorporation of...

Indonesian smelter closes

Jun 18, 2010

One of the larger independent tin smelters in Bangka island, Indonesia’s main source of tin, has shut down because of financial difficulties, an industry official told Reuters. PT Donna Kembara Jaya, which closed down last week, exported 5,176 tonnes of refined...

Jump in Japan’s tin imports

Jun 16, 2010

Japan’s imports of refined tin the January-April 2010 amounted to 10,837 tonnes, up 81% year-on-year on the same period of 2009, when the global financial crisis had resulted in a major fall in the country’s manufacturing and export activity. An analysis...

Another slow month for Indonesian exports

Jun 14, 2010

Provisional data released by Indonesia’ trade ministry today indicates that tin exports in May were 7,333 tonnes, 26% lower than in the same month of last year. Cumulative tonnage for the five months from January to May was 35,234 tonnes, down 16% year-on-year....