Fifth tin brand listed by Shanghai exchange

Jul 9, 2015

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) has recently listed a fifth Chinese producer’s brand, adding to the four brands from major domestic producers (Yunnan Tin, China Tin, Yunnan Chengfeng and Gejiu Kaimen) which were registered at the time of the launch of the...

Production stabilising at San Rafael mine

Jul 9, 2015

Latest mine production statistics released by Peru’s energy and mines ministry on Tuesday show that production at Minsur’s San Rafael mine, the country’s only tin operation and the world’s largest, was 1,622 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate. While...

Another big month for Indonesian exports

Jul 8, 2015

Preliminary data provided by the trade ministry to news agencies yesterday indicated that Indonesian tin exports in June were more than double the 4,000 tpm “cap” announced by major producers and the governor of Bangka-Belitung in early May. Based on...

Myanmar mining ministry shortens list of prospective smelter partners

Jul 2, 2015

Myanmar’s Ministry of Mining has narrowed a selection of prospective partners for its tin smelter to just seven local and foreign companies, according to an official from the state-run enterprise. The No.2 Mining Enterprise under the Ministry invited expressions...

China refined tin imports drop sharply in May

Jun 29, 2015

China refined tin imports dropped 69% from 1,070 tonnes in April to 333 tonnes in May. The May figure also represents a 48% reduction compared to the same month of 2014. Although the arbitrage gap was wider than in April, a lack of market interest and sufficient...