Tin perovskite solar cell performance now close to silicon
Perfecting the tin chemistry of a conductive layer within tin perovskite solar cells (PSC) is the latest improvement to boost performance in this next-generation solar technology. A multi-national research team has reported improved PSC performance, with 25.2% of...
Drop in Myanmar tin supply compensated by other sources
Chinese imports of tin-in-concentrate fell 14% year-on-year as improved flows from the rest of the world made up for a more significant drop in material from Myanmar. In terms of gross weight, reported in the latest customs data, China imported some 20,500 tonnes over...
Agreements in place to advance South Crofty
Cornish Metals has concluded three agreements that bring the company closer to redeveloping the South Crofty tin mine, Cornwall. The company announced that it reached an agreement with Roskear Minerals LLP to explore and develop the mineral resources in the Roskear...
AfriTin quarterly production exceeds expectations
AfriTin Mining has announced that it produced some 300 tonnes of concentrate from its Uis tin mine in the 2020-2021 Financial Year. AfriTin Mining began redeveloping the historic Uis tin mine in 2018, with first ore production celebrated in December of that year. The...
Tin stabilises zinc-ion alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Scientists from Zhejiang University, China and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a metallic tin coating for zinc anodes that increases the stability and lifetime of zinc-ion batteries. The batteries, which have a water-based electrolyte, may offer a...
YTC begins switch to new smelter
Yunnan Tin (YTC) is close to achieving full-scale production at its new smelter, it announced in a recent press release. In 2006, the Chinese government announced environmental reforms that forced smelters within 1 km of residential areas to be relocated. Located in...
Tin-iron redox flow battery looks promising
Scientists at Shenzhen University, China are developing a 'promising' new tin-iron redox flow battery for low-cost, long-term energy storage. A family of similar iron-based redox flow batteries has been under development worldwide for long-term utility electricity...
MIT to work on using tin to produce hydrogen without CO2 emissions
MIT's Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Centre has awarded US$750,000 to undertake a research project using molten tin to produce hydrogen with no carbon dioxide emissions (CO2). The fund was designed to support projects that advance carbon dioxide-reducing...
Stellar Resources restarts Heemskirk exploration
Stellar Resources will restart drilling this year at its Heemskirk project, the company has announced. The Heemskirk project, located in Tasmania, Australia, is comprised of several tin-containing deposits. The project already has a total Inferred and Indicated...