Indonesia proposes another royalty hike
The world’s largest exporter of refined tin has proposed raising the rates in its progressive royalty system to up to 20% following last year’s restructuring of mining royalties. Alongside increases to other minerals, the proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy...
Minsur exploration spend jumps 97%
Minsur, the world’s second-largest refined tin producer, reported Q1 output of 8,314 tonnes of refined tin from its Pisco smelter in Peru, down 2.9% year-on-year. Higher tin prices lifted net revenue by 16.9% year-on-year, offsetting lower production and weaker sales...
Cornish Metals raises US$210 million, FID expected this summer
British tin developer Cornish Metals (AIM: TIN) has announced a placement of US$210 million of six-year bonds, securing the debt portion of the South Crofty development financing. The bonds pay a fixed 13.5% per annum coupon rate and the company said it was met with...
PT Timah Q1 production 82% higher than in 2025
Indonesian state-owned tin producer PT Timah (IDX: TINS) saw refined tin production of 5,630 tonnes in Q1 2026, up 81.9% from the same quarter in 2025. PT Timah reported refined tin sales of 6,009 tonnes at an average price of US$49,221 per tonne, generating revenue...
Aurubis Beerse achieves Third-Party Verification for Responsible Sourcing under Tin Code Assurance
Aurubis Beerse NV has successfully achieved third-party verification under Tin Code Assurance, reenforcing its commitment to responsible sourcing and transparent supply chain practices. The independent assurance, conducted by ARCHE Advisors, covered Aurubis Beerse’s...
Renison output down 13% in Q1 2026 as grades normalise
The Renison mine in Tasmania saw production of 2,887 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate in Q1 2026, down 13.0% from the previous quarter, according to co-operator Metals X (ASX: MLX). Metals X, which owns 50% of the Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture that operates the...
First Tin boosts Taronga resource confidence ahead of DFS
UK-based tin developer First Tin (LSE: 1SN) has announced a significant conversion of its Taronga tin resource in New South Wales, Australia to the Measured and Indicated categories ahead of its upcoming definitive feasibility study. Measured resources increased by...
PT Timah profits flat despite production slip
Indonesia’s state-owned tin producer PT Timah has announced 2025 operating profits of IDR 1.91 trillion (approximately US$110 million), up 0.8% from the previous year as higher prices offset a decline in production. PT Timah reported revenue of IDR 11.55 trillion...
Eloro doubles Iska Iska tin resource
Canadian explorer Eloro Resources (TSX: ELO) has more-than-doubled its tin resource as the company’s Ag-Zn-Sn-Au deposit in Bolivia. The company reported a 107.7% increase in tin content at the deposit from the 2023 MRE. The overall resource now stands at 290,000...