ITA advances strategic engagements in Thailand and Malaysia

International Tin Association (ITA) CEO Helen Prins, Chief Representative of ITA China Lan Gao, and Market Analyst Huanbo Qin, travelled to Thailand and Malaysia in the first week of June to visit Thailand Smelting and Refining Company (Thaisarco) in Phuket, Thailand,...

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ITA visits Brazil

ITA sustainability team visited Brazil in February to tour local tin operations and discuss ESG practices with White Solder.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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