Metals X adds upside to Renison plans
Metals X, part-owner of the Renison Bell mine in Tasmania, Australia, has announced the results of a new mining optimisation study and life-of-mine (LOM) plan. The new LOM plan indicates that Renison could produce more than 10,000 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate per year...
Researchers explore new cleanup technologies using electro-generated tin
Researchers at Aqua Metrology Systems (AMS) have demonstrated that their novel electro-generated tin water treatment system could be a breakthrough in cleaning up hazardous metals from drinking water, cooling systems, industrial wastewaters and power station flue...
Tin One Mining release DFS for Syrymbet project
Tin mine developer Tin One Mining JSC has released its Feasibility Study for the Syrymbet project in Kazakhstan. The report indicates that the mine could operate for 14 years, producing an average of 6,500 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate annually. The new Feasibility...
Minsur results positive despite COVID closures
Major tin miner and refiner Minsur has released its results for the first quarter of 2020. The results indicate a relatively positive quarter, despite closures to its Peruvian operations at the end of the period. Ore treatment at the San Rafael-Pisco unit in Peru fell...
Elementos reveals low CAPEX plan for Oropesa
Elementos has completed an economic study of its Spanish tin project Oropesa. The results indicate annual production of 2,440 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate over a 14-year mine life (LOM). At a tin price of US$ 19,750, Oropesa could generate annual profit of around...
Aurubis seals approval for Metallo acquisition
The EU has approved a deal for Aurubis, the world's largest copper recycler, to acquire Metallo Group. The deal was initially announced in May 2019, but in November, the EU antitrust regulators stepped in to potentially block the deal. The resulting business could...
Renison increases production, unaffected by COVID-19
COVID-19 has had little impact on operations at Renison, according to half-owner Metals X. The company announced that mine production increased 5% during the first quarter of 2020. Unlike other mining companies around the world, Metals X has been relatively unaffected...
YTC reports increased profits despite lower production in 2019
According to its 2019 annual report, Yunnan Tin Co. (YTC) increased its profit last year despite lower refined tin production. The company plans to improve both in 2020. YTC final audited numbers show that it produced 72,600 tonnes of refined tin in 2019, along with...
COVID-19: Taboca suspends mine and smelter
Taboca, Minsur's Brazilian subsidiary, has suspended operations due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. Taboca suspended operations at both its Pitinga mine and São Paulo-based smelter on 25 March, conceding collective vacations to its employees. The move came after...