Yunnan smelters close as drought limits power

May 26, 2021

In China, the majority of tin smelters are concentrated in Yunnan province, in the southwest of the country. The province is also home to a number of zinc and aluminum smelters. In early May, the Yunnan Power Grid issued a notice to all companies to reduce their...

AfriTin proves feasibility of Uis expansion

May 4, 2021

AfriTin Mining has released the results of its Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Uis Tin Mine. The DFS confirms the feasibility of expanding the current Phase 1 processing plant from 720 tonnes/year of tin concentrate to 1,200 tonnes. AfriTin acquired the...

MSC “no longer able to handle usual volume”

Apr 29, 2021

Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has published a notice to suppliers detailing continued issues at its Butterworth smelter. Last week, the company announced failures at two of its furnaces at Butterworth, with another being rebricked. Now, the letter to suppliers,...

Weaker Chinese demand prompts continued exports

Apr 26, 2021

Customs data from China indicates that the country was a net exporter of refined tin again in March. Net exports were some four times higher than in February. The data reveals that, in March, imports of refined tin dropped to 102 tonnes, down some 78%. This is the...

Myanmar imports exceed expectations

Apr 23, 2021

China’s imports of raw materials increased sharply in March. Imports from Myanmar, in particular, exceeded expectations. The latest customs data from the country reveals that it imported 21,115 tonnes of ores and concentrates (gross weight) in March. Some 86% of...

EM Huanuni eyes Lucianita restart

Apr 23, 2021

Empresa Minera Huanuni plans to restart the Lucianita processing plant from 1 May, according to an announcement from COMIBOL. The Huanuni mine relies on the aging Santa Elena processing plant. This plant sees the bulk of the 1,500 tonnes processed daily, with some 200...