China refined tin imports increase eight-fold

Mar 26, 2020

Imports of refined tin metal into China increased eight-fold during the country’s quarantine to stop the spread of COVID-19. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) forced the Chinese government to quarantine the country, halting the majority of...

COVID-19: Minsur suspends Peruvian operations

Mar 23, 2020

Minsur has announced that it will suspend its operations to comply with the Peruvian government’s lock down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) increases, countries and companies are beginning to lock down to...

Alphamin updates Bisie mine plan

Feb 24, 2020

Alphamin Resources, which owns and operates Bisie in the DRC, has published a new NI 43-101 report. Bisie came online at the end of 2019 and is set to be one of the largest tin mines in the world. However, just as the mine was starting up, Alphamin was forced to...

PT Timah becomes top tin producer

Feb 14, 2020

This year saw some significant changes to the ‘top ten’ producers table, with PT Timah replacing Yunnan Tin Co. as the world’s largest producer of refined tin. The International Tin Association compiles data on the world’s refined tin producers, presented...

Metals X reaffirms Renison longevity

Jan 30, 2020

Major Australian tin miner Metals X has announced an improved Mineral Resource (MRE) for its Renison Bell Mine. The update increases the Resource by 8% net of mining depletion and includes a maiden Resource for the Bell 50 area. Renison Bell has a nearly 100-year...

Seligdar’s Pravourmiysk nears construction

Jan 17, 2020

Russian tin producer Seligdar aims to start construction at its Pravourmiysk deposit in 2020, according to the company’s president. Kostantin Beirit, who oversees the miner’s operations, announced the company’s CAPEX forecast for the year in an...