Big plans for Bolivian state tin companies

Feb 28, 2014

In a recent official presentation made by the Bolivian government, a review of the government’s achievements and ambitions included details of its plans to increase tin production at state enterprises. By 2025, refined tin production at the Vinto smelter is...

China buys concentrates instead of metal

Feb 27, 2014

China’s refined tin imports in January amounted to 732t, down by 69% on January 2013. Volumes have been quite flat since August 2013, affected by the Indonesian supply bottleneck and ever growing quantities of tin concentrate import. Refined tin imports did...

Peru mine production on the rise

Feb 27, 2014

Official statistics from Peru’s energy and mining ministry showed that base metals miners ended 2013 on a high note, with year-on-year rises in December production of copper, lead, zinc and tin. Production of tin-in-concentrates at Minsur’s San Rafael mine...

PT Timah enjoys strong final quarter

Feb 18, 2014

Indonesia’s state tin company PT Timah reported strong results for the last quarter of 2013, allowing it to announce a 19% rise in its annual net profit to Rp 515.1 billion (US$42.3 million). Over 70% of net income was earned in the final quarter, based on a...

Indonesia looks at export regulation amendment

Feb 14, 2014

Indonesia’s trade ministry is reported to be considering changes to its tin export regulation as a result of a surge in shipments of tin in forms other than ingots. All ingot sales have to be made via the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), but...

Indonesia losing share in Japanese tin market

Feb 14, 2014

Japan’s refined tin imports in 2013 amounted to 27,190 tonnes, marginally ahead of the 27,096 tonnes imported in 2012. One notable feature of the latest data is that the downward trend in Indonesia’s share of the market has continued, falling to 45.1% last...