MSC: Outlook weakened by low solder demand

Nov 12, 2019

Malaysian tin miner and smelter Malaysian Smelting Corporation Bhd (MSC) expects the tin market to be challenged for the rest of the year due to weak demand on the back of the prolonged trade tensions between the US and China. The comment from CEO Datuk Dr Patrick...

Bridge collapse dampens Bisie outlook

Nov 12, 2019

Alphamin Resources has been struck a blow in its ramp-up to full production at its Bisie mine after a key bridge collapsed along its export route. Concentrate produced from Alphamin’s Bisie mine is usually trucked over the Maiko Bridge at Lubutu, then to...

Mine accident further tightens Chinese tin market

Oct 30, 2019

The already tight tin concentrate market in China has been dealt a further blow after a mine collapsed near the city of Hechi, Guangxi province, killing two and trapping a further 11 people. At about 6:30 on 28 October, the roof at a mine owned by Qingdaxiyuan Mining...

YTC announce smelter maintenance

Oct 17, 2019

The world’s largest refined tin producer, Yunnan Tin Co. (YTC), has announced that its Ausmelt smelter will enter scheduled maintenance starting from 21 October. In 2018, YTC produced some 78,000 tonnes of refined tin, making it the world’s largest refined...

Production triples at Bisie

Oct 17, 2019

Alphamin has continued its ramp-up of the Bisie tin mine, producing nearly 2,500 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate during the third quarter. This is up 269% on the previous quarter according to the company. All three factors affecting tin production increased during the...

Granville to enter temporary care & maintenance

Oct 11, 2019

The Granville tin mine, which was acquired by Aus Tin Mining in 2015 and expanded to include the Granville East prospect in late 2018, is set to be placed on temporary care and maintenance due to issues relating to the mine fleet. Granville, located in Tasmania, has...