China ore imports remain strong in January

Feb 28, 2018

China imports of tin ores and concentrates totalled 44,798 tonnes in January with 44,298 tonnes from Myanmar, according to the latest official customs statistics. The estimated tin content of shipments from Myanmar in January was 11,100 tonnes, only 200 tonnes less...

Renison production recovers in 2017

Feb 21, 2018

Metals X released its final quarterly report for 2017 in January, which revealed that annual tin production from the Renison mine in Tasmania increased 12.2% to 7,082 tonnes. The increase in annual production reflects the recovery from the disruption to operations in...

Peru tin production declines in 2017

Feb 20, 2018

Refined tin production by Minsur’s Peruvian operations contracted by 8% to some 18,033 tonnes in 2017, in line with production guidance, as a result of the continuing natural decline in tin grades at the company’s San Rafael Mine. Q4 refined tin production fell 6%...

China ore imports hit December high

Feb 2, 2018

According to the latest customs statistics, China’s tin ore and concentrates imports in December 2017 totalled 45,295 tonnes, 45,020 tonnes of which originated from Myanmar. We estimate that the tin content of shipments from Myanmar in December was 11,300...

The top 10 refined tin producers of 2017

Jan 25, 2018

ITRI reports that six of the top ten refined tin producers saw an increase in production in 2017, including three of the biggest five companies. All Chinese companies in the top ten saw refined production rise in 2017, except for YTC where output declined marginally....

Vinto output falls in 2017

Jan 16, 2018

The Bolivian state-owned smelter, Empresa Metalúrgica Vinto, has revealed that refined tin production fell by 3.1% year-on-year to 12,637 tonnes in 2017, although revenues increased by 11% to some US$ 255 million, according to local sources. We believe that the small...