Renison increases production, unaffected by COVID-19

Apr 23, 2020

COVID-19 has had little impact on operations at Renison, according to half-owner Metals X. The company announced that mine production increased 5% during the first quarter of 2020. Unlike other mining companies around the world, Metals X has been relatively unaffected...

YTC reports increased profits despite lower production in 2019

Apr 22, 2020

According to its 2019 annual report, Yunnan Tin Co. (YTC) increased its profit last year despite lower refined tin production. The company plans to improve both in 2020. YTC final audited numbers show that it produced 72,600 tonnes of refined tin in 2019, along with...

COVID-19: Taboca suspends mine and smelter

Apr 9, 2020

Taboca, Minsur’s Brazilian subsidiary, has suspended operations due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. Taboca suspended operations at both its Pitinga mine and São Paulo-based smelter on 25 March, conceding collective vacations to its employees. The move came...

Alphamin forecasts increased tin production, tighter margins

Apr 3, 2020

Alphamin Resources’ tin concentrate production fell by 5% during the first quarter due to lower tin grades. Although the company increased processing recoveries, mine head grades fell significantly. Alphamin has targeted 71% tin recovery at its processing plant...

Indonesian tin sales fall after PT Timah announces production cuts

Apr 1, 2020

Sales through Indonesia’s main tin bourse, the Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), fell in March after PT Timah announced production cuts. The world’s largest tin producer, PT Timah, announced that it would delay some exports in March after the outbreak of the...

COVID-19: AfriTin suspends mining

Mar 31, 2020

AfriTin Mining has announced that it will suspend open pit mining at Uis to comply with the Namibian government’s COVID-19 lockdown. However, the processing plant will continue to operate during the 21-day lockdown announced by the Republic of Namibia last...