China Minmetals to cooperate with T1N on Mongolia project
Canadian tin explorer T1N Mining Corp, formerly Mogul Ventures, has announced it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with MCC Shenkan Qinhuangdao, a subsidiary of China Minmetals Corporation, for the development of the Oorsog Ovoo tin-polymetallic project in...Xingye to acquire Atlantic Tin
Achmmach mine developer Atlantic Tin has recommended its shareholders accept a takeover bid from China’s Xingye Silver & Tin Company (SZ: 000426). The Chinese company, which operates a major tin mine in Inner Mongolia, China, have offered A$0.24 per share,...Wa authorities to lift mining ban in Myanmar
Authorities in the autonomous Wa region of Myanmar are preparing to announce the immediate lifting of the mining ban imposed in August 2023. In a draft document seen by the International Tin Association, the Wa Economic Planning Committee (EPC) will announce that...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...Minsur to sell Taboca to China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group
Peru’s Minsur S.A. is to sell its Brazilian subsidiary Mineração Taboca, which operates the Pitinga mine and the Pirapora smelter, to China Nonferrous Trade Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group Co. (CNMC). The agreement signed on 26 November...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...Yunnan Tin and PT Timah establish strategic partnership
Yunnan Tin Company (YTC) and PT Timah, traditionally the two largest producers of refined tin globally, have established a strategic partnership to strengthen their respective positions in the market. A delegation from PT Timah and parent company MIND ID visited China...Yunnan Tin announces annual maintenance at Gejiu smelter
The world’s largest producer of refined tin, Yunnan Tin Company (YTC), has announced maintenance at its Gejiu smelter will commence on 25 August 2024 for up to 45 days. Annual maintenance is usually performed in July and August, and is factored into the company’s...Malaysia launches tinplate anti-dumping probe
Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will start an investigation into alleged dumping of tinplate from China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The investigation was launched following a petition from Malaysian tinplate producer Perusahaan Sadur...
