Alphamin drills deeper at Bisie
Alphamin Resources has commenced deep diamond drilling on the Mpama North target on its wholly owned Bisie tin prospect in east-central Democratic Republic of Congo. Two rigs are being used to both test continuity of mineralisation down to 400 metres below surface and...
Big plans for Bolivian state tin companies
In a recent official presentation made by the Bolivian government, a review of the government's achievements and ambitions included details of its plans to increase tin production at state enterprises. By 2025, refined tin production at the Vinto smelter is targeted...
China buys concentrates instead of metal
China's refined tin imports in January amounted to 732t, down by 69% on January 2013. Volumes have been quite flat since August 2013, affected by the Indonesian supply bottleneck and ever growing quantities of tin concentrate import. Refined tin imports did however...
Peru mine production on the rise
Official statistics from Peru's energy and mining ministry showed that base metals miners ended 2013 on a high note, with year-on-year rises in December production of copper, lead, zinc and tin. Production of tin-in-concentrates at Minsur's San Rafael mine in December...
AusTin plans lower costs at Taronga project
AusTin Mining has made a number of changes in plans for its Taronga mine project in New South Wales which will substantially reduce operating and capital costs. A new pre-feasibility study has been delayed to take into account the changes, but is still due to be...
PT Timah enjoys strong final quarter
Indonesia's state tin company PT Timah reported strong results for the last quarter of 2013, allowing it to announce a 19% rise in its annual net profit to Rp 515.1 billion (US$42.3 million). Over 70% of net income was earned in the final quarter, based on a late...
Indonesia looks at export regulation amendment
Indonesia's trade ministry is reported to be considering changes to its tin export regulation as a result of a surge in shipments of tin in forms other than ingots. All ingot sales have to be made via the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), but solder...
Indonesia losing share in Japanese tin market
Japan's refined tin imports in 2013 amounted to 27,190 tonnes, marginally ahead of the 27,096 tonnes imported in 2012. One notable feature of the latest data is that the downward trend in Indonesia's share of the market has continued, falling to 45.1% last year from...
Tin smelters in Jiangxi suspend operations on pollution claim
Several smelters in China's Nankang city, Jiangxi province have reportedly been ordered to suspend operations because of the water pollution. Three tin smelters in the area - Nanshan, Jinlong Mining and Kaiyuan Mining - have been closed since January 13. It is unclear...