Solder to get permanent exemption from Indonesian export rule

Jun 17, 2014

Indonesia plans to reverse a rule that would have forced all tin solder exports to trade on a local exchange from January next year, Reuters reported. In a bid to halt illegal mining and give Indonesia greater control over prices, a regulation last August forced all...

Indonesian exports surge in May

Jun 9, 2014

Preliminary data released by the trade ministry today shows that the tonnage of tin checked prior to export in May more than doubled compared to April and was up by 25% compared to May 2013. The total tonnage was 12,778.8 tonnes, comprising 11,540.3 tonnes of ingots,...

Shanghai Futures Exchange plans to launch tin futures in 2014

Jun 6, 2014

“We are preparing to launch tin, nickel, alumina and rare earth futures currently. Tin and nickel will be introduced within this year.” said Mr. Yang Maijun, director of Shanghai Futures Exchange at the 10th Shanghai Derivatives Market Forum. Shanghai...

China refined tin trade reflects local surplus

Jun 6, 2014

Although it is not immediately clear from the customs data, it looks like an over-supplied local market and a low domestic price relative to the LME has turned China into a net exporter of tin metal in the first four months of 2014, although it remains a large...

International Tin Conference round-up

May 23, 2014

ITRI’s conference in Penang last week attracted close to 300 delegates, substantially more than at our previous bi-annual international gatherings in recent years. One of the main themes running through the presentation programme was the need for investment in...

Minsur commits to long-term tin supply

May 22, 2014

In a key-note presentation at ITRI’s International Tin Conference in Penang, Minsur´s CEO Juan Luis Kruger said that the company was boosting exploration and capital expenditure over the next 3 – 5 years with the aim of consolidating its position as a leading...