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...
Tantalex gets the go-ahead in Manono
Tantalex Lithium Resources has been awarded a mining license for its TiTan project in the Manono region of the DR Congo. The TiTan project sits in the Manono "pegmatite corridor", some 30km southwest of Manono, a mining site that was exploited for cassiterite and...
Cornish Metals expands exploration prospects at South Crofty
Cornish Metals has reached agreement to lease mineral rights in an area with “significant exploration potential”, expanding the already promising South Crofty Project. The South Crofty mine has been closed since the late 1990s, but Cornish Metals has been working to...
ITA Study – Strong tin recovery stalls on macro
The eighteenth annual survey of tin users carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) estimated that refined tin use in 2021 increased 7.6% to 389,500 tonnes with a strong recovery to pre-trade war highs. However, estimates showed expected 2022 growth...