Korea again short of bidders

Mar 29, 2010

South Korea’s Public Procurement Service has again re-issued a tender for 200 tonnes of tin, this time for standard grade 99.85% material for delivery to Incheon by 2 June. Only one company bid for the contract the agency said on Friday. Its previous tender in...

Huanuni expansion tender re-issued

Mar 21, 2010

The Bolivian government was due to launch a tender last week for equipment at the mine owned by state tin company Empresa Minera Huanuni (EMH), where a large expansion project is currently underway, an official from the mining and metallurgy ministry told BNamericas....

Chinese producers downplay drought impact

Mar 21, 2010

China’s two largest producers of refined tin in 2009, Yunnan Tin Company and Yunnan Chengfeng Nonferrous Co, told Dow Jones on Friday that power shortages caused by the current drought in south western China has not yet had a big effect on their production....

Australian explorers bring in new investors

Mar 19, 2010

Two ASX-listed Australian exploration companies actively developing substantial tin mine projects this week announced share placements to new investors. Kasbah Resources, which is developing the Achmmach tin project in Morocco, will raise A$3.5 million from the World...

Bluestone JV deal settled

Mar 18, 2010

Metals X Ltd has concluded the deal to sell 50% of its Tasmanian assets for A$50 million to form a joint venture between its subsidiary Bluestone Mines Tasmnia Pty Ltd and YT Parksong Australia Holding Pty Ltd. The joint venture will operate as Bluestone Mines...

Brazil production slumps

Mar 18, 2010

Brazil’s mine production of tin fell by over 20% last year, according to figures released by industry association Sindicato Nacional da Indústria da Extração do Estanho (SNIEE). Refined tin output also declined slightly, although Brazilian...