The International Tin Association (ITA) welcomes White Solder
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Tin in lithium-ion batteries could represent significant new use
The International Tin Association has released a new report comprehensively detailing its latest research on potential new market opportunities for tin in lithium-ion batteries. It is concluded that if tin does gain market share, lithium-ion batteries could grow to...
Responsible tin pioneer named in Top 100 Women in Mining
The Women in Mining organisation has recognised the pioneering work of Kay Nimmo at the International Tin Association in achieving practical solutions to the challenges of responsible minerals sourcing. Kay has worked tirelessly over the past decade to create and...
Tin producers start reporting to ITA Code of Conduct
Tin producers have started reporting against the industry Code of Conduct developed by the International Tin Association (ITA). These company reports highlight the activities of leading members of the tin industry which contribute to matters such as good governance,...