Xingye to acquire Atlantic Tin
Achmmach mine developer Atlantic Tin has recommended its shareholders accept a takeover bid from China’s Xingye Silver & Tin Company (SZ: 000426). The Chinese company, which operates a major tin mine in Inner Mongolia, China, have offered A$0.24 per share,...
Wa renews push for mining restart at Man Maw
Authorities in the autonomous Wa region of Myanmar held a meeting with former Man Maw mine operators on Wednesday morning to clarify the process for companies to resume mining at the world’s largest tin mine. On 23 April, the Wa State Industrial and Mineral Management...
Alphamin revises production guidance to 17,500 tonnes
Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM; JSE AltX: APH) has revised down its guidance for production at its Bisie tin mine in eastern DR Congo on production losses in Q1 due to the security-related interruption. Production at Bisie was down 18% quarter-on-quarter at 4,270...
Renison production remains solid despite operational challenges
Renison mine co-owner Metals X (ASX: MLX) has announced Q1 production in line with expectations despite a bushfire-related suspension and power supply interruption in February. Australia’s only major tin mine produced 2,432 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate in the quarter...
Stellar wins licence adjacent to Renison
An application lodged by Australian tin explorer Stellar Resources (ASX: SRZ) for an exploration licence adjoining the prolific Renison mine has been accepted. The company, which is developing the nearby Heemskirk project in Tasmania, has secured the highly...
Unlocking tin through e-waste recycling
Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing waste stream globally, with 62 billion kilograms generated in 2022 according to the Global E-Waste Monitor. Among the many valuable metals found in e-waste, tin plays a particularly crucial role. Tin is primarily used...
ITA visits Brazil
ITA sustainability team visited Brazil in February to tour local tin operations and discuss ESG practices with White Solder.
Elementos’ DFS confirms strong economics for Oropesa tin project
Australian tin developer Elementos (ASX: ELT) has released a definitive feasibility study for its Oropesa tin project in Spain, confirming robust project economics and outlining a maiden ore reserve. Located in Andalucia, the Oropesa project is set to make the company...
Tin helps sodium-ion batteries compete with lithium-ion
Tin is emerging as a unique anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), offering a promising alternative to lithium (LIBs). The energy density of SIBs needs to be improved in order to compete with other battery technologies. Tin-based anodes offer significant...