China remains net importer

Jan 22, 2008

China narrowly remained a net importer of tin in December, according to official customs statistics reported by Reuters today. December exports of refined tin and alloys amounted to 1,351 tonnes, while imports were 1,389 tonnes. Compared to December 2006 volumes,...

Dip in Huanuni output

Jan 16, 2008

Tin production at Bolivia’s largest mine declined to 502 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate in December, well down on the record level of 823 tonnes achieved in November. The dip was due to a strike and other problems and is expected to be reversed this month. Average...

Metals X raises cash for Renison

Jan 14, 2008

Metals X announced on Friday that it had raised A$59.4 million in a new share placement with two Chinese groups. Existing major shareholder Jinchuan Group is to inject A$17.7 million for 59 million shares at $0.30 per share, while APAC Resources will contribute A$41.7...

Fall in Vinto tin production

Jan 10, 2008

Tin production at the Vinto metallurgical complex (CMV) in Bolivia dropped to 9,000 tonnes in 2007, deputy mining minister Pedro Mariobo told BNamericas. However, the official said that in 2008 the quality of the ore received from Comibol’s Huanuni mine will...

Timah forecasts strong sales

Jan 9, 2008

After rising by 35% to 58,000 tonnes in 2007, PT Timah’s refined tin sales are forecast to remain at the same level in 2008. The Indonesian state-controlled tin company’s sales numbers were provided to Dow Jones today by President Director Wahid Usman....

China issues tin export quotas

Jan 4, 2008

China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a first batch of export quotas for 2008 for tin and other metals. The initial allocation of tin quotas is for 15,967 tonnes, of which Yunnan Tin Company has been given 9,332 tonnes. The total quota for primary tin and tin...