COVID-19: AfriTin suspends mining
AfriTin Mining has announced that it will suspend open pit mining at Uis to comply with the Namibian government’s COVID-19 lockdown. However, the processing plant will continue to operate during the 21-day lockdown announced by the Republic of Namibia last...London Tin Seminar 2019 – Weak demand continues, but better times ahead
The International Tin Association (ITA) held its eighth annual London Tin Seminar on Friday 29 November. The event played host to a range of delegates, from tin producers to investors. The global tin market may be small compared to other base metals, but it...AfriTin raise £3.8m to continue Uis development
AfriTin Mining has raised £3.8 million to fund the continued development and commissioning of the Uis tin mine in Namibia. The company announced the securement of the funds on 26 November. The funds were raised through the issuance of loan notes with AfriMet...AfriTin announce JORC resource at Uis
AfriTin Mining has announced its maiden JORC-compliant resource estimate at its Uis tin mine, located in Namibia. The resource totals some 72 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 0.134% tin. The Uis mine was a historically significant producer of tin...Processing modifications benefit AfriTin economics
Following on from its recent announcement of drilling results working towards confirming historical information, AfriTin has raised further capital to bring the Uis Tin Mine to first stage production. The historical SRK data suggested a small tantalum resource,...New mines heating up
Progress is continuing at a rapid pace at Alphamin’s DRC-based Bisie mine. Last month, Alphamin reported that a US$ 12 million loan had been secured to ease the change in mining method as the site ramps up towards production. This month, Alphamin have reported that...AfriTin to increase Uis Phase 1 capacity
Following its successful first ore blast at its Uis asset in Namibia, AfriTin Mining has today announced that the Phase 1 production plant will be modified to increase capacity. The Uis mine was originally discovered by Iscor of South Africa in 1911 but was closed in...AfriTin celebrates first ore production at Uis
AfriTin Mining has announced the first large-scale blast and ore production at their rehabilitated Uis Tin mine in Namibia. This is a key milestone in the implementation of the company’s Phase 1 production plan, which envisages output of 60 tonnes per month of tin...AfriTin plans Uis pilot plant programme
Newly AIM-list tin player, AfriTin Mining, has plans to move ahead with the expansion of a pilot plant at its Uis tin project in Namibia, after successfully raising £4.5 million in equity and convertible loan notes earlier this year. AfriTin formed via a demerger from...
