Myanmar’s Wa State announces tin mining suspension from August

Apr 17, 2023

Wa State, Myanmar, has announced the suspension of its mining operations from 1st August 2023. ITA estimates this would represent about 10% of the world’s tin concentrate supply. The document released on 15th April 2023 by the Wa State Central Economic Planning...

Quality not quantity: Alphamin sets record quarter

Apr 13, 2023

Alphamin’s latest quarter saw the company achieve record tin production, surpassing levels set in the previous year. The Bisie mine – located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – saw tin metal production reach 3,187 tonnes in the first quarter. This...

Open-pit transition brings record production for Penouta

Apr 6, 2023

Tin production at Penouta, the EU’s largest active tin mine, reached a record high in 2022 after successfully transitioning to open-pit mining. Penouta, located in north-western Spain, has been in operation since 2018. Project owners, Strategic Minerals Europe (SME),...

TIN2030 – ITA launches a Vision for Tin

Mar 28, 2023

Tin will have a crucial role in enabling a sustainable global energy transition and digitalisation over the next decade according to the findings of TIN2030, ITA’s new strategic report on the sector. Download TIN2030 Report In a first of its kind for the sector, the...

Production at Uis reaches new heights

Mar 23, 2023

Andrada Mining produced record levels of tin concentrate in both Q4 and the financial year (FY2023), at its Uis Mine, Namibia. The company, formerly AfriTin Mining, achieved a record quarterly production of 361 tonnes of tin concentrate. This comes after operating...

EM Vinto in force majeure after cut in coal supplies from Peru

Mar 9, 2023

The eighth largest tin producer, EM Vinto has entered force majeure, as the Bolivan smelter struggles with sourcing coal from Peru and debt issues. Trade across the two countries land border is severely restricted, as continued protests in Peru’s Puno region impact...