KLTM suspends tin trading after MSC force majeure
The Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) tin trading was suspended with effect from 9 June until further notice. There are no transactions occurring as a result of a decision by Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) to invoke force majeure on 7 June. A Malaysian COVID...
Cornish Metals expands South Crofty Resource
Exploration and development company Cornish Metals has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its South Crofty tin project.
Malaysian MCO halts MSC production
MSC will be closed until the 9 June due to the new COVID lockdown issued in Malaysia. The company has confirmed to ITA that earlier reports that the company would cease all smelting operations from 3 June were correct. The company may close for a further five days -...
Tin oxide films: conductivity breakthrough could boost semiconductor markets
A thin, transparent, tin oxide film with record-breaking conductivity has been created for use in semiconductor applications such as next-generation LED lights, solar panels, and touch sensitive displays. Shoichiro Nakao, a researcher at the University of Tokyo who...
Goma hazards disrupt tin exports
Geological hazards near Goma, on the border of the DR Congo and Rwanda, have temporarily disrupted tin concentrate supply. On Saturday, 22 May 2021, the Nyiragongo volcano just north of the city erupted. Several earthquakes have followed in the days since – the...
Yunnan smelters close as drought limits power
In China, the majority of tin smelters are concentrated in Yunnan province, in the southwest of the country. The province is also home to a number of zinc and aluminum smelters. In early May, the Yunnan Power Grid issued a notice to all companies to reduce their...
AVZ mulling separate tin project at Manono
AVZ Minerals is considering a separate alluvial tin operation near to its Manono lithium-tin project. Currently, Manono has a Mineral Resource Estimate of some 400 million tonnes ore containing some 287,600 tonnes of tin. Despite its enormous resource, AVZ’s tin is...
AfriTin proves feasibility of Uis expansion
AfriTin Mining has released the results of its Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Uis Tin Mine. The DFS confirms the feasibility of expanding the current Phase 1 processing plant from 720 tonnes/year of tin concentrate to 1,200 tonnes. AfriTin acquired the...
Tin powers wearable supercapacitor fabrics
Tin oxide nanoparticles can store electrical energy in wearable fabrics. Researchers incorporated these tiny particles into graphene-based, wearable supercapacitors. The energy storage technology could be used in smart sportswear, heated clothing, or even medical...