PT Timah looks at Myanmar investment
Indonesia's state-controlled tin company PT Timah has asked the government of Myanmar for a mining licence as it seeks to boost revenue and reserves, its chief executive told Dow Jones Newswires. "We expect to start operations in Myanmar from next year after we secure...
Eurotin announces first resource estimate for Oropesa project
Canadian-listed Eurotin Inc. has published a maiden NI43-101 resource estimate for its Oropesa project. Based on a cut-off grade of 0.3% Sn, indicated and inferred resources amount to 5.79 Mt of ore at an average grade of 0.47% with 27,480 tonnes of contained tin. The...
US stockpile sales to resume
Sales of tin and other materials (mainly ferro-alloys) from the US strategic stockpile are due to re-commence in the new fiscal year. According to a newly released annual materials plan qupted by American Metal Market, DLA Strategic Materials can sell up to 804 tonnes...
Tin International plans ASX launch
Tin International Ltd (TIN) is currently approaching potential investors in Australia, Asia and Europe regarding a planned IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange before the end of the year. TIN, which is majority controlled by Deutsche Rohstoff AG, owns two tin...
Colquiri mine re-opens
More than 600 mineworkers went back to work at the Colquiri zinc-tin mining complex in Bolivia on 8 October after a lengthy conflict between co-operative and salaried workers over access to mining areas. Work at the mine restarted early Monday despite new unrest over...
Indonesian shipments bounce back
There has been a strong recovery in Indonesian exports in September, following a drop the previous month due to low prices and religious holidays. The tonnage inspected prior to shipment by surveying companies working for the trade ministry was 9,874 tonnes in...
Tin outlook interview
The three seminars on tin held in Australia from 14 – 18 September, hosted by ITRI Explorers and Developers Group members, generated considerable coverage in national and regional business news media. A short video interview produced by Boardroomradio summaries some...
Timah plans closer controls on small mines
Indonesia's PT Timah is assessing the work of independent miners that operate in its concessions to ensure adequate ore supplies, a spokesman told Bloomberg. Timah will survey 1,300 small miners and request they re-apply for permits that include an output target and a...
Operations to resume at Colquiri
Production is due to resume imminently at the Colquiri tin-zinc mine in Bolivia, following a month long stoppage as a result of a dispute between company employees and co-operatives about access to part of the mine. The mine, which produced 2,200 tonnes of...