Guangxi China Tin Group has halted production at its Laibin smelter, according to ITA intelligence.
The company began the shutdown procedure on February 10 in order to carry out routine maintenance. ITA understands that the refractory bricks will be replaced during the 45-day closure. This maintenance period could result in 1,200 tonnes of refined tin being unavailable to the Chinese tin market.
Guangxi China Tin is one of the world’s largest tin smelters, producing some 9,200 tonnes of refined tin last year. The Laibin Ausmelt furnace has an annual capacity of 25,000 tonnes of tin, while the company can produce a further 160,000 tonnes of metals including lead, zinc, silver, antimony, and indium.
