Andrada expands tin horizons at Uis
Andrada Mining has increased the total resource at its Uis mine by 77%, after completing an additional mineral resource estimate (MRE). With a combined tin content of 170,000 tonnes, this makes the company the owner of “one of the largest tin assets globally”. The...
San Rafael operations halted after Peruvian protests
Minsur has temporarily suspended operations after continued protests around their San Rafael mine rock the region. The deadly protests come as supporters of the recently ousted president, Pedro Castillo, and security forces clashed in the south-eastern regions of...
Tin target tracked down at South Crofty
Cornish Metals has discovered high-grade tin mineralisation at a new target in the historic South Crofty project, Cornwall, UK. The new target, labelled the Wide Formation, is a structure that was interpreted to exist from exploration drilling in the 1960’s. However,...
Uis ramp up takes effect for AfriTin
AfriTin Mining reported record levels of concentrate production at its Uis tin mine in November, according to its latest quarterly update. The company, which operates the Uis tin mine in Namibia, reported that it produced a record 88 tonnes of tin concentrate for the...
Tin upgrade in Hemerdon update
Tungsten West has announced an update to ore reserve and resource estimates for its Hemerdon tungsten-tin project, Devon, UK. Most improvements were made to the Ore Reserve Estimate (ORE) - ore tonnages increased by 60% and contained metal by 10%, compared with the...
ITA calls for investment in supply to secure tin’s critical role
During the annual International Tin Association’s (ITA) Investing in Tin Seminar, the organisation presented its vision for the future of tin with the latest strategic thinking of the industry. There is a major investment opportunity for tin mining and...
Updated Severn MRE significantly boosts contained tin
Stellar Resources Limited has announced the results of an updated MRE for its flagship Heemskirk Tin Project. Heemskirk is formed of multiple tin deposits, the largest of which – Severn – has seen significant drilling over the last two years. The drilling comes in a...
Great Pyramid shows strong results at depth
TinOne Resources’ latest assay results show high-grade mineralisation below the Great Pyramid’s historical resource. Tin mineralisation at Great Pyramid has been known for over one hundred years. Despite some small-scale mining, significant exploration didn’t begin...
Solar power emerging as a major tin use
ITA estimates the solar industry will use over 22,000 tonnes of tin in 2022, passing the 20,000 tonne threshold. The new estimates come after PV Tech released their PV Manufacturing & Technology Quarterly report, expecting global solar module production in 2022 to...