ITA visits Brazil
The International Tin Association (ITA) Lead Sustainability Specialist Sonia Marsh and Sustainability Associate Liam Rafferty-John travelled to Brazil in February to visit ITA member and leading tin producer White Solder Metalurgia e Mineracão LTDA (White Solder) and...
Global tin production falls in 2024 on supply disruptions
2024 saw global refined tin production of 371,200 t, representing a decline of 2.7% from 2023. Approximately 63% of this tin originated from just ten leading smelters, whose collective output increased by 14,300 t (7% year-on-year). The top three producers remain...
Statement on insecurity in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The International Tin Association (ITA) is following with extreme concern the worsening security situation in the eastern Provinces of the DRC; North Kivu and South Kivu. We deplore the actions of the non-state armed group M23 and associated parties of the Alliance...
ITA visits Bolivia
International Tin Association CEO Helen Prins, Senior Market Analyst Tom Langston, and Market Analyst Freddie Mitchell travelled to Bolivia in November to meet with the country’s major tin industry stakeholders. This marks the second visit to Bolivia by ITA staff in...
ITA Study – Tin use in recovery cycle
This report is based on the twentieth annual survey of tin users carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA), which gathered data from tin consuming companies worldwide between June and September 2024. 80 companies took part in this year’s study, accounting...
CNIA and ITA sign MoU in support of sustainable tin industry development
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA) and the International Tin Association (ITA) signed an MoU to strengthen their collaboration in promoting sustainable development within the tin industry. CNIA is a nationwide, industrial non-profit organisation...
ITA visits Thyssenkrupp in Germany
On 27 August 2024, ITA visited Thyssenkrupp for a tour of the company’s tinplate plant in Andernach, Germany, and discussions on a range of tin industry topics. ITA CEO Helen Prins, Market Analyst Freddie Mitchell, and Technologist Georgia Laurie visited were hosted...
Atlantic Tin commits to ITA’s Tin Code
The International Tin Association is pleased to announce Atlantic Tin has committed to adopt the Tin Code sustainability standard. This decision underscores Atlantic Tin’s dedication to responsible and sustainable tin production, reflecting its ongoing efforts to...
Leading the tin industry towards a sustainable future
Over a month ago, I stood in Penang, Malaysia, addressing our global tin conference. Our bi-annual event brings together key players in the sector to reconnect, share experiences, and collaborate on solutions to support a sustainable and resilient tin industry. I...