JFX launches physical tin contract
The Indonesian-based Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) has launched a new physical tin contract, which has been backed by the country's major producer, PT Timah. The JFX initially aimed to bring a physical tin contract to the market in 2013, but this was delayed, with...
Falling tin prices prompt Chinese smelters to reduce production
With low tin prices on both the London and Shanghai trading houses, Chinese miners are struggling to generate a profit, resulting in lower production of tin concentrate. Combined with mine closures earlier in the year, smelters in the country are finding it difficult...
Kasbah announce exploratory drill campaign
Kasbah Resources has announced a new drilling campaign at its Achmmach tin project to test the continuity of mineralisation and potentially increase the project's resource. Currently, the Achmmach Resource sits at 14.9 million tonnes of ore, with a tin grade of 0.85%....
Aus Tin moves to initiate Taronga mining
Aus Tin Mining have announced that Stage 1 of the Taronga project, located in New South Wales, Australia, will begin shortly. The company has appointed Townes Contracting to undertake the initial mining, crushing and civil works associated with the first stage. A...
European Metals Holdings and CEZ to progress Cinovec
European Metals Holdings (EMH), which owns the lithium-tin project Cinovec, has announced that it has received a US$ 2 million loan from Czech utilities company ČEZ and could begin working with the utility company to progress the mining project. ČEZ are the largest...
Stellar target Razorback cash flow to progress Heemskirk
Stellar Resources has announced a maiden exploration target at the historical Razorback mine workings in Zeehan, Tasmania. The company views the project as a potential stepping stone to help advance the company's flagship project, Heemskirk. Razorback was worked as an...
Elementos forced to delay Temengor project
Elementos has been forced to delay the Temengor project, located in Malaysia, following a moratorium on exploration licenses. Concerns about water pollution in the north of Perak State have caused the local government to temporarily stop granting exploration licenses...
Syrymbet DFS underway
Tin One Mining, which owns the Syrymbet project, has begun progressing towards its definitive feasibility study (DFS) by awarding the process and engineering design contract to DRA Global. The Syrymbet project, located in northern Kazakhstan, is one of the largest...
Elementos announce alternative strategy for Oropesa
Having finalised the acquisition of the Oropesa project from Eurotin Ltd in November 2018, Elementos has been working to improve the feasibility of the project. Part of this work is the recently announced alternate development strategy. The original development...