ITRI report calls for increased investment in tin mining
A new detailed study by ITRI, “Tin to 2012”, identifies the need for accelerated investment in new mine projects to meet future global requirements. The report, released this week, is the first Tin Annual Review from the 75-year old organisation’s recently established...
Van Dieman Mines start-up next month
Van Dieman Mines has confirmed that its Scotia tin-sapphire mine project in Tasmania will be in production by the end of March 2008. The project, which will produce some 700 tpy of tin-in-concentrates, had been delayed mainly due to permitting issues. A second...
Brazilian tin production revives
Brazil’s mine production of tin-in-concentrates rose by 28% to 11,835 tonnes last year, according to the tin industry association SNIEE. Growth was due to the expansion of Paranapanema’s hard rock operations at the Pitinga mine and a big increase in small...
Indonesian tin exports rise (probably)
The volume of refined tin checked for export from Indonesia in January was 9,914 tonnes, a trade ministry official told Reuters today. The figure is based on reports from two surveying companies which inspect tin prior to export as part of the new export licensing...
Bolivia to announce Vinto investment
Bolivia's President Evo Morales is expected to announce the signing of an agreement to install a new furnace at the Vinto metallurgical complex in Oruro later this week. "It will take nearly 18 months to install the new equipment, which calls for a US$15million...
Renison re-start confirmed for mid-year
Metals X has confirmed that commissioning of the Renison mill in Tasmania will begin in June, following the commencement of mining at the Mt Bischoff open pit this month and the Renison underground mine in April. The combined Renison operation, run by its subsidiary...
China freeze hits tin production
With China’s southern provinces suffering the worst weather conditions in 30 years in January, many mines and smelters are reported to have shut down, particularly in Hunan and Jiangxi. The two provinces accounted for over 20% of China’s tin production...
Indonesia to issue more tin export licences
Indonesia is preparing to issue two new tin export licenses, a government official said. That would bring the total to 17 licenced tin exporters, Hartojo Agus Tjahjono, export director of mining and industry products at the Trade Ministry, told Bloomberg in an...
Koba problems escalate
PT Koba Tin's smelting facilities on Indonesia's Bangka island have been shut down, pending an investigation into illegal mining, the head of local police force said today. "We closed down Koba Tin's smelting operation this morning. The company is not allowed to...