PRESS RELEASES - International Tin Association

Press Releases

ITA appoints new CEO to deliver a future vision for the tin industry

Feb 8, 2022

The International Tin Association (ITA) has announced the appointment of Helen Prins as new CEO effective March 1st 2022. Helen will replace David Bishop who is retiring after more than 20 years of leadership at the forefront of the tin industry. Helen joins ITA from...

ITA Study – Tin surfed the pandemic wave

Oct 11, 2021

The seventeenth annual survey of tin users carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) estimated that refined tin use in 2020 decreased -1.6% to 361,900 tonnes, with a preliminary estimate of 7.2% expansion during 2021, attributed to recovery from the...

LME recognises ITA Tin Code standard to demonstrate responsibly sourced tin

Sep 7, 2021

The International Tin Association (ITA) is pleased to announce that the Tin Code Standard 7.3 has been conditionally approved by the London Metal Exchange (LME) for use by brands under ‘alignment-assessed standard Track A’ of the LME Responsible Sourcing Rules. The...

The International Tin Association (ITA) welcomes White Solder

Nov 20, 2020

Global tin industry association ITA is pleased to announce that Brazilian tin producer White Solder has joined its membership. Representing the world’s major tin producers, ITA is the world authority on tin and at the forefront of responsible sourcing standards...

Pandemic not all bad news for tin

Oct 20, 2020

The sixteenth annual survey carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) estimated a tin use contraction of -5.4% in 2019 with a further decline of -5.9% forecast for 2020. However, it was not all bad news for tin as some sectors actually benefitted from the...

ITA and RMI Demonstrate Assurance Leadership in Tin Due Diligence

Nov 13, 2019

HERTFORDSHIRE (UK), ALEXANDRIA (USA), Nov. 13, 2019 - The International Tin Association (ITA) and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, have jointly developed and published new “Assessment Criteria for Tin...

Tin users see weaker markets

Oct 16, 2019

The fifteenth annual tin use survey carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) showed refined tin use grew by 2% in 2018 but points to a contraction of -2% in 2019. 141 companies took part, accounting for some 43% of estimated global refined tin use in...

ITA joins the International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreement for the Metals Sector

Jul 30, 2019

ITA is pleased to announce its support for the multi-stakeholder partnership on responsible metals supply chains, the International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement for the Metals Sector (IRBC Metals Agreement). The Agreement is the result of two years of...

Industry leaders sign MoU on responsible tin sourcing

Apr 16, 2019

The International Tin Association (ITA) and the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), on behalf of its Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation across the entire tin value chain and further...