Stellar results from latest Heemskirk drilling
Stellar Resources has reported strong tin intercepts from two new drill holes at its Heemskirk project. Heemskirk is formed of multiple tin deposits. The largest of these, Severn, has seen significant drilling over the last two years. Phase 2A drilling - the current...
AfriTin continues to deliver
AfriTin Mining continued its strong start to 2022 according to its latest quarterly update. The company, which operates the Uis tin mine in Namibia, reported that it produced 152 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate during the March to May period, up 13% quarter-on-quarter...
Updated Renison MRE significantly boosts contained tin
Tin contained at Renison Bell has significantly increased this year according to part-owner Metals X’ recent update to the mine’s Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE). Renison, Australia’s largest (and only) tin mine, has been in operation for more than 100 years. However,...
Producers pull back as Chinese price plunges
Smelters in China will reduce their output over the next month due to a combination of scheduled maintenance and lower tin prices. Smelters are continuous operations, constantly purchasing tin concentrate and selling refined tin. In much of the world, producers hedge...
First Tin to investigate German smelting potential
First Tin has signed an MoU with Ecobat Resources Frieberg to develop primary tin smelting in Germany. First Tin owns the Tellerhauser project in Saxony, Germany, and is rapidly progressing the mine to an investment decision. The company is currently working on a...
ITA visits Spanish tin stakeholders
ITA recently visited various tin industry stakeholders in Spain in order to gain insight into developments in the country. Spain represents a microcosm of the tin industry, with all parts of the value chain represented – from tin mining up to tin use. Recycling is a...
Myanmar exports drop on major port closure
Chinese imports of tin ores and concentrates from neighbouring Myanmar dropped considerably in April as the closure of a major port prevented trade. China imported some 15,811 tonnes of ores and concentrates in April according to the latest customs data. Some 60% of...
Indonesian government to review export licenses
Further disturbances to Indonesian exports are expected this year as the Indonesian government is set to review export licenses in June. Export licenses in Indonesia regularly cause disruption in the tin industry, as has already been seen this year. Regulations in...
Myanmar explosion prompts mine safety review
The local government will review safety protocols following an explosion in the major mining region of Man Maw, Myanmar. On 4 May, an explosion at a mining site in Man Maw tragically killed nine workers, injuring a further 30. In response, the local government has...