ITRI Tin Industry Review 2017 report now available

May 8, 2017

ITRI has published its latest authoritative report on the global tin market, titled the “ITRI Tin Industry Review 2017 – Navigating Global Uncertainty”. This is the fifth edition of a series of major studies on the tin industry outlook published by ITRI...

Renison expansions progress as Q1 output remains flat.

May 8, 2017

In its latest quarterly report, Metals X reported Q1 tin-in-concentrate production from the Renison Mine in Tasmania remained broadly flat at 1,783 tonnes, up just 1% from the previous quarter. While production is currently steady, progress was reported on both the...

Myanmar ore exports continue year-on-year decline

May 5, 2017

Latest official China customs statistics reveal that March imports of tin ore and concentrate from Myanmar totalled 20,058 tonnes (gross weight), up 132% from February, but down 58% year-on-year. There has been an obvious decline in shipments from Myanmar in the first...

Indonesian tin exports rise slightly in April

May 5, 2017

Indonesian tin exports in April amounted to 6,378 tonnes, 3.8% high than in the previous month but down -7.7% according to preliminary figures released by the trade ministry today. The latest figures are based on pre-shipment checks made by surveying companies and...

Peru tin output falls due to maintenance

May 5, 2017

Minsur has released its Individual Q1 results for its Peruvian operations which reveal that refined tin production fell 18% year-on-year to 3,580 tonnes during the first quarter as a result of scheduled maintenance at the Pisco tin smelter in January. The maintenance...

Hedging benefits highlighted at ITRI China seminar

Apr 25, 2017

The ITRI 2017 tin market and futures hedging seminar was held in Shenzhen on April 20 and was strongly assisted and supported by Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). Approximately 70 members from ITRI China’s Associate Membership and the ITRI-IPC China Solder...