Alphamin reports first deep drilling results at Bisie
Alphamin Resources has announced the first results of a programme begun in February to explore deeper tin mineralisation at its Bisie project in North Kivu, DR Congo. Metallurgical and deep drilling is ongoing using two rigs at the Mpama North prospect. Results...
Metals X heralds strength in diversity
Announcing its first quarter 2014 results, Metals X stressed the importance of its diversified mining portfolio, notably the strong cashflow from its gold operations and the upside potential from its Wingellina nickel project. Its key tin asset – the 50% stake in the...
China trade volumes recovered in March
China's refined tin imports in March amounted to 889 tonnes, down by 45% on March 2013. However, the volume is up by 323% comparing to February and this is a rebound from lower volumes over the last seven months. The rise was attributed to a general industry recovery...
MSC to focus on Malaysia and Africa
In an interview with The Star newspaper, Malaysia Smelting Corporation CEO Chua Cheong Yong said that the company hopes to complete a withdrawal from Indonesia by the end of this year and will focus its attention on mining and smelting in Malaysia and Africa in the...
Two stage plan for Cleveland revival
Elementos Limited has announced the results of a Pre-Feasibility Study on the re-opening of the old Cleveland tin-copper mine in Tasmania and treatment of tailings from historic workings. The company aims to start tailings treatment as early as 2016, thereby...
Atlas Tin established to develop Achmmach tin project
Kasbah Resources announced that it has signed a shareholders agreement with two Japanese companies to develop and operate the Achmmach mine project in Morocco. The shareholders agreement follows on from a previously signed memorandum of understanding with Toyota...
Another low month for Indonesian exports
Provisional data released today by the Indonesian trade ministry shows refined tin exports of 5,848 tonnes in March, down by 37% compared to March 2013. The first quarter tonnage for this year, based on pre-shipment checks by surveyors, amounted to only 16,458 tonnes,...
PFS advances AusTin Taronga project
ASX-listed AusTin Mining has today released details of a Pre-feasibility Study (PFS) on the Taronga tin project in New South Wales. The planned open pit mine would involve capital expenditure of Au$87.83 million and life of mine cash operating costs of Au$17,935/tonne...
Tighter controls on Indonesian solder exports planned
Indonesia plans to tighten controls on tin solder exports by controlling the size of solder wire allowed for sales overseas, the Director General of Foreign Trade at the country's trade ministry Bachrul Chairi told Bloomberg on Friday. Over the last six months sales...