Alphamin suspends mining operations at Bisie
Bisie mine operator Alphamin Resources announced on 13 March that it has temporarily halted operations at the mine in eastern DR Congo. In a statement, the company said “this decision was made after insurgent militant groups have recently advanced westward in the...
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At the International Tin Association, we recognise that tin is essential to the technologies of tomorrow. From advancing sodium, lithium, and potassium-ion batteries to applications in solar cells, CO₂ capture, and water treatment, tin is at the forefront of innovation.
Zinc-air batteries perform better with tin
A new approach in zinc–air battery (ZAB) technology shows how tin can help improve performance and lifetime. Zinc–air batteries are a type of rechargeable battery that uses oxygen from the air at the cathode, offering the advantage of high energy density and low...
Wa State announces new licensing process
Wa State authorities have issued instructions for applications for mining, processing, and prospecting licences in the autonomous region of Myanmar that suspended tin mining in August 2023. In a document seen by the International Tin Association, the authorities...
Porous tin foam electrode solves expansion challenges in lithium-ion batteries
A breakthrough in lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology has emerged as researchers explore the use of tin as an electrode material to enhance performance. Traditionally, tin electrodes face significant challenges due to severe volume expansion during lithium-ion...
New tin catalyst offers sustainable carbon capture
A breakthrough discovery from researchers at the University of Nottingham and the University of Birmingham is showing how tin can help tackle climate change by reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂). The researchers developed a catalyst made from nano particles of tin...
Eloro intersects high grade tin
Tin explorer Eloro Resources has intersected major tin mineralisation at depth below the potential starter pit at the Iska Iska polymetallic project in Bolivia. In the company’s recent definition diamond drilling program, Eloro intersected 87 m at 0.74% Sn from 291.8...
Excellent ore sorting results at Heemskirk
Heemskirk developer Stellar Resources has announced strong results from their ore sorting testwork at the Tasmanian tin project. Using the x-ray transmission (XRT) ore sorting, grade was increased from 0.70% Sn to 1.65% Sn by rejecting 64.2% of the mass, achieving...
UK National Wealth Fund invests in tin
The UK’s National Wealth Fund, wholly owned by HM Treasury, has committed to invest at least £25 million in South Crofty mine developer Cornish Metals. As a part of successful fundraising of a minimum of £56 million, Cornish Metals announced on Tuesday that the...