Metals X sees near-record Q4 at Renison
Australian tin producer Metals X (ASX: MLX) has announced production of 3,319 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate from the Tasmanian Renison mine in Q4 2025, bringing the year’s total to a near-record 10,747 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate. The company, which represents half of...
Record annual production from Bisie despite turbulent year
Mauritius-based tin miner Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM ; JSE AltX: APH) has announced 2025 production totalled 18,576 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate from its Bisie mine in eastern DR Congo. Production in the quarter ending 31 December 2025, Alphamin processed 202,360...
Strengthening industry dialogue: MSC visits YTC
On 6th January, a delegation from Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC), led by Executive Chairman Madam Chew Gek Khim, visited Yunnan Tin Company Limited (YTC) for discussions and exchanges on developments in the global tin industry. During the visit, MSC met...
Tin–sodium layering strategy unlocks high-energy sodium batteries
Scientists at Sun Yat-sen University in China have developed a new tin–sodium anode that marks a major step forward for next-generation sodium batteries. The design solves two long-standing issues in sodium-metal systems: the formation of dangerous dendrites (branches...
MSC profits recover in Q3
Refined tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) announced its profit increased 46% in Q3 following a disrupted second quarter. The group, which includes MSC’s mining and smelting operations, recorded revenue of RM529.5 million (approximately US$125.7...
Minsur Becomes First ITA Member to Achieve Full Conformance with All 10 Tin Code Priority Standards
The International Tin Association (ITA) is pleased to announce that Minsur has become the first ITA member to achieve full conformance with all 10 Tin Code Priority Standards, marking a significant step in responsible and sustainable tin production. The published 2024...
First Tin receives letter of interest from EXIM
UK-based tin developer First Tin (LSE: 1SN) has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) outlining potential financing of up to US$120 million for the development of its Taronga project in New South Wales. The...
Minsur Q3 revenue surges on higher tin production
Peruvian refined tin producer Minsur has reported third quarter group revenue of US$322.6 million, up 19% year-on-year, driven by higher tin production on improved grades. Minsur’s tin metal output from its Pisco smelter was 8,699 tonnnes, up 7% from the same quarter...
Renison output slips in Q3
Australian tin producer Metals X (ASX: MLX) announced Q3 tin production at its Renison mine fell 17% from Q2 to 2,272 tonnes of contained tin due to processing issues. The company, which co-owns the Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture that operates the Renison...