China Tin to undergo routine maintenance

Feb 15, 2022

Guangxi China Tin Group has halted production at its Laibin smelter, according to ITA intelligence. The company began the shutdown procedure on February 10 in order to carry out routine maintenance. ITA understands that the refractory bricks will be replaced during...

Global tin production rebounds in 2021

Feb 14, 2022

2021 saw refined tin production rebound from its pandemic lows, with the majority of global smelters – including many in the Top Ten – having a relatively “normal” year. Yunnan Tin Company maintained its position as the world’s largest producer of refined tin,...

Seligdar’s Solnechnaya improvements up tin output

Feb 2, 2022

Russian miner Seligdar increased its tin production by some 15% in 2021, according to its full-year results. The company owns and operates the Festivalnoye and Pravourmiyskoye deposits in the Russian Far East through its subsidiary PJSC Rusolovo. In 2021, the company...

Alphamin hits jackpot at Mpama South

Feb 1, 2022

Alphamin Resources has announced more assay results from its highly anticipated drilling campaign at Mpama South. Alphamin currently operates the Bisie mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, producing roughly 4% of the world’s mined tin. Bisie is currently...

Penouta pit moves into production

Jan 26, 2022

Strategic Minerals Europe (SME) has announced that it has begun mining tin from the new open pit at its Penouta project. Penouta, located in north-western Spain, has been in operation since 2018, having restarted following a 30-year gap after mining ceased in 1985....