Koba back on track

May 20, 2009

Indonesia’s PT Koba Tin is back on track to produce over 9,000 tonnes of refined tin this year, following a quick recovery from the flooding of two of its gravel pump units earlier this month. “We have managed to pump water out from two mines, so mining...

ITRI forges further links with China

May 19, 2009

Representatives of ITRI, the international tin association, have visited China to participate in the ‘Annual Conference of the Chinese Solder Association’ held in Xian, 17th-18th May. ITRI is looking to forge close links with all sectors of the Chinese tin...

Bolivian tin production rising

May 15, 2009

Despite lower prices, Bolivian production of tin and other metals has increased this year, according to reports this week. Bolivian Mining Minister Luis Albert Echazu told Bloomberg yesterday that average monthly output at the state-controlled Vinto tin smelter has...

Chinese tin production revives in April

May 13, 2009

Provisional data released today by China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed that refined tin production continued to recover in April. April production was reported at 12,472 tonnes, up 8.5% year-on-year. This is the first month this year that output has...

Indonesian exports, production down

May 12, 2009

Latest data released by Indonesia’s trade ministry showed that the tonnage of tin checked prior to export declined sharply in April, while there have been several reports of production problems due to wet weather and other factors. In April surveyors working for...

Further slump in Japan’s tin imports

May 11, 2009

Japan’s imports of refined tin in March were only 795 tonnes, 62% down on the same month of 2008. First quarter cumulative imports amount to 3,917 tonnes, 52% lower than in Q1 2009. The slump reflects the continuing difficulties faced by export-oriented Japanese...