China’s ore imports strong but steady in May

Jun 22, 2016

Latest China customs data released yesterday shows imports of tin ore and concentrates at 40,575 tonnes gross weight in May, or an estimated 4,800 t contained tin. The May total was down 13% on the previous month’s figure, but up by 87% compared to May 2015. In...

South Korea makes second 2016 stockpile purchase

Jun 10, 2016

South Korea’s Public Procurement Service (PPS) have purchased 100 tonnes of Malaysian tin from the Sanji Corporation for delivery in September at a c.i.f. premium to the LME price of $490, Reuters reported earlier today. This is the second purchase made by the...

Indonesian tin shipments slip in May

Jun 7, 2016

Official figures released on Monday by the Indonesian trade ministry reveal a 22% month-on-month fall in tin shipments to 5,378 t in May. The figure is just short of the quantity of tin traded on the Indonesian Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), which fell by...

ITRI International Tin Conference 2016 Gallery

Jun 6, 2016

The 2016 International Tin Conference in Lima was a truly international affair with over 200 delegates from 36 countries turning up in the Peruvian capital. This was the first time in a decade that the event had been held in South America and the Latin feeling was...

KLTM adds brands and new member

Jun 2, 2016

The Kuala Lumpur Tin Market, the oldest physical tin market in Asia, has expanded its range of registered tin brands as of May and will welcome a new member company, BTG Pactual Commodities Singapore, from 15 June. KLTM was established as the successor to the 75-year...