Producers pull back as Chinese price plunges

Jun 14, 2022

Smelters in China will reduce their output over the next month due to a combination of scheduled maintenance and lower tin prices. Smelters are continuous operations, constantly purchasing tin concentrate and selling refined tin. In much of the world, producers hedge...

ITA visits Spanish tin stakeholders

Jun 1, 2022

ITA recently visited various tin industry stakeholders in Spain in order to gain insight into developments in the country. Spain represents a microcosm of the tin industry, with all parts of the value chain represented – from tin mining up to tin use. Recycling is a...

Myanmar exports drop on major port closure

May 20, 2022

Chinese imports of tin ores and concentrates from neighbouring Myanmar dropped considerably in April as the closure of a major port prevented trade. China imported some 15,811 tonnes of ores and concentrates in April according to the latest customs data. Some 60% of...

Indonesian government to review export licenses

May 20, 2022

Further disturbances to Indonesian exports are expected this year as the Indonesian government is set to review export licenses in June. Export licenses in Indonesia regularly cause disruption in the tin industry, as has already been seen this year. Regulations in...

Myanmar explosion prompts mine safety review

May 17, 2022

The local government will review safety protocols following an explosion in the major mining region of Man Maw, Myanmar. On 4 May, an explosion at a mining site in Man Maw tragically killed nine workers, injuring a further 30. In response, the local government has...

COVID prevention sees Minsur output fall

May 16, 2022

Production at Minsur’s Peruvian operations fell in the first quarter following smelter maintenance and COVID preventative measures. Minsur is one of the world’s largest tin producers and operates the San Rafael tin mine and B2 tailings reprocessing project...