Minsur reports rising tin production in Peru and Brazil

Aug 18, 2014

In an announcement of second quarter consolidated results today, Minsur SA reported that its first half 2014 tin production rose by 8% year-on-year to 14,792 tonnes, with its Peruvian and Brazilian operations both reporting the same percentage increases. Production at...

Indonesia, Thailand losing share in Japanese market

Aug 15, 2014

Total refined tin imports into Japan declinedby 1.2% to 13,087 tonnes in the first half of this year, with large falls in imports from Indonesia and Thailand partly offset by increased sales from Malaysia and Peru, according official customs data. The Indonesian share...

Indonesian exports up in July

Aug 14, 2014

Indonesia’s trade ministry released preliminary export data for July yesterday, based on pre-shipment checks made by surveying companies. The tonnage checked was 7,645.2 tonnes, up by 18% compared to July 2013. In a statement e-mailed to news agencies the...

YTC announces details of re-organisation

Aug 11, 2014

Trading in Yunnan Tin Company shares on the Shenzhen stock exchange resumed after a three month suspension yesterday, following the announcement of an asset re-organisation which saw it take a 75.74% equity stake in Yunnan Huanlian Zinc & Indium and simultaneously...

Yunnan Tin first half performance improves

Aug 1, 2014

Yunnan Tin Co., Ltd (YTC) has released much improved first half 2014 financial results. Its operating revenue reached RMB 11.186 billion yuan (US$1.81 billion) in the first half of the year, a 6.9% rise from that of 2013. Net profit attributable to shareholders...

Revised Indonesian export rule to take effect on 1 November

Jul 28, 2014

Indonesia’s trade ministry announced on Friday that a long-awaited change in export regulation 32/2013 will come into force from the start of November, and includes tighter controls on sales of non-ingot products. The original regulation required that all tin...