ITA visits Brazil

Apr 10, 2025

The International Tin Association (ITA) Lead Sustainability Specialist Sonia Marsh and Sustainability Associate Liam Rafferty-John travelled to Brazil in February to visit ITA member and leading tin producer White Solder Metalurgia e Mineracão LTDA (White Solder) and...

Elementos’ DFS confirms strong economics for Oropesa tin project

Apr 9, 2025

Australian tin developer Elementos (ASX: ELT) has released a definitive feasibility study for its Oropesa tin project in Spain, confirming robust project economics and outlining a maiden ore reserve. Located in Andalucia, the Oropesa project is set to make the company...

Alphamin to restart mining at Bisie

Apr 9, 2025

Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM; JSE AltX: APH) have announced operations will recommence at the company’s Bisie mine in eastern DR Congo. The company, which halted production last month due to the advance of non-state armed groups towards the mine, will initiate a...

Tin helps sodium-ion batteries compete with lithium-ion

Apr 7, 2025

Tin is emerging as a unique anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), offering a promising alternative to lithium (LIBs). The energy density of SIBs needs to be improved in order to compete with other battery technologies. Tin-based anodes offer significant...

MSC temporarily halts production

Apr 4, 2025

Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has announced a temporary interruption to production at its Pulau Indah tin smelter due to a gas pipeline explosion in nearby Putra Heights. The explosion occurred on 01 April, resulting in an interruption to gas supply, affecting...

Researchers make significant advances in tin water pollution treatment

Apr 3, 2025

Researchers are making significant advances in using tin to treat pollution in water systems. Recently published research has highlighted several new technologies.   Growing industrial and household waste streams due to an exponentially rising population, are leading...