India removes tin import duty

India, a major importer and consumer of refined tin, has removed the import duty on tin. ITA estimates India to be the sixth largest consumer of refined tin, importing a growing quantity—12,100 t in 2023, almost entirely from Indonesia—with no significant domestic...

Stellar announces fresh project economics for Heemskirk

Heemskirk developer Stellar Resources has published a new scoping study for the Tasmanian tin project, incorporating the September 2023 MRE of 7.34 Mt at 1.04% Sn and updated cost estimates. The proposed underground mine would produce approximately 350 ktpa ore from...

Yunnan Tin and PT Timah establish strategic partnership

Yunnan Tin Company (YTC) and PT Timah, traditionally the two largest producers of refined tin globally, have established a strategic partnership to strengthen their respective positions in the market. A delegation from PT Timah and parent company MIND ID visited China...