Second Trend offers extra Achmmach potential
Infill drilling by Kasbah Resources at the Western Zone Shallows (WZS) target produced some high grade (1.12 – 4.21% Sn) intercepts at shallow depths and also indicated broader potential along the Sidi Addi Trend, which runs parallel to the main area of mineralisation...
Yunnan Tin to advise on Queensland project
Consolidated Tin Mines has reached agreement with Yunnan Tin Group and its Australian offshoot on a staged plan to work together in developing its Mount Garnet project in northern Queensland. In a statement Consolidate Tin Mines (ASX: CSD) said: "YTG and CSD have been...
MSC’s Malaysian profits offset by Indonesia withdrawal
Malaysia Smelting Corporation's second quarter and first half results show improving profitability at its core smelting and mining operations in Malaysia, although these gains were offset by a final round of losses caused by its withdrawal from Indonesia in June. The...
Minsur reports rising tin production in Peru and Brazil
In an announcement of second quarter consolidated results today, Minsur SA reported that its first half 2014 tin production rose by 8% year-on-year to 14,792 tonnes, with its Peruvian and Brazilian operations both reporting the same percentage increases. Production at...
Indonesia, Thailand losing share in Japanese market
Total refined tin imports into Japan declinedby 1.2% to 13,087 tonnes in the first half of this year, with large falls in imports from Indonesia and Thailand partly offset by increased sales from Malaysia and Peru, according official customs data. The Indonesian share...
Indonesian exports up in July
Indonesia's trade ministry released preliminary export data for July yesterday, based on pre-shipment checks made by surveying companies. The tonnage checked was 7,645.2 tonnes, up by 18% compared to July 2013. In a statement e-mailed to news agencies the ministry...
YTC announces details of re-organisation
Trading in Yunnan Tin Company shares on the Shenzhen stock exchange resumed after a three month suspension yesterday, following the announcement of an asset re-organisation which saw it take a 75.74% equity stake in Yunnan Huanlian Zinc & Indium and simultaneously...
Elementos completes capital raising
Elementos Limited has recently raised Au$2.1 million through an over-subscribed rights issue and a private placement of shares to a number of strategic investors, which it will use to advance its Cleveland mine and tailings project in Tasmania. In a release the...
Oropesa study shows tin potential in Spain
Eurotin Inc has released details of a preliminary economic assessment on its Oropesa project in southwestern Spain carried out by SRK Consulting, which shows the potential for the production of some 26,000 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate over an 11.7 year mine life. The...