Yunnan Tin and PT Timah establish strategic partnership
Yunnan Tin Company (YTC) and PT Timah, traditionally the two largest producers of refined tin globally, have established a strategic partnership to strengthen their respective positions in the market. A delegation from PT Timah and parent company MIND ID visited China...
ITA visits Thyssenkrupp in Germany
On 27 August 2024, ITA visited Thyssenkrupp for a tour of the company’s tinplate plant in Andernach, Germany, and discussions on a range of tin industry topics. ITA CEO Helen Prins, Market Analyst Freddie Mitchell, and Technologist Georgia Laurie visited were hosted...
Yunnan Tin announces annual maintenance at Gejiu smelter
The world’s largest producer of refined tin, Yunnan Tin Company (YTC), has announced maintenance at its Gejiu smelter will commence on 25 August 2024 for up to 45 days. Annual maintenance is usually performed in July and August, and is factored into the company’s...
Malaysia launches tinplate anti-dumping probe
Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will start an investigation into alleged dumping of tinplate from China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The investigation was launched following a petition from Malaysian tinplate producer Perusahaan Sadur...
Cornish Metals constrains Wide Formation mineralisation
South Crofty developer Cornish Metals (AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) has announced final drilling results from its exploration of the Wide Formation adjacent to the existing South Crofty mine in Cornwall. The 14 hole, 8,993 m drilling programme successfully tested the geometry and...
New test work sees improved recoveries at Taronga
First Tin has reported improved recoveries during mineral processing test work at their Australian Taronga tin project aimed at optimizing the flowsheet in the recent Definitive Feasibility Study. The company announced tests had yielded end-to-end recoveries of 75.6%,...
Drilling commences at Kalayi following Rome Resources takeover
Tin explorer Rome Resources, which was recently acquired by UK-based Pathfinder Minerals, has announced it has commenced diamond drilling at its Kalayi prospect in North Kivu, DR Congo. Kalayi, which together with the Mont Agoma prospect, forms the company’s Bisie...
The critical role of e-waste recycling
E-waste is an escalating global issue, driven by rapid technological advancements and high turnover of electronic devices. Due to tin’s use in a wide range of electronic devices and its resistance to corrosion, it also represents a growing feedstock for secondary tin...
Historic Renison mine sees record quarterly output
The historic Renison tin mine in Tasmania has seen its most productive quarter on record, with 2,506 t tin produced, yielding a rolling 12-year total production of over 10,000 t for the first time in the mine’s history. In its 2024 Q2 operations report, Bluestone...