Mixed outlook for China’s tin production
Speakers at ITRI’s 2017 Asia Tin Week in Kunming in September presented different perspectives on the medium-term outlook for China’s tin production, with production expected to remain static or decline slightly in the coming years. John Johnson, CEO of...YTC announces planned smelter maintenance
Yunnan Tin Company Limited (YTC) has announced it will cease production to undertake maintenance of its smelter in Gejiu for a period of 41 days starting on 31 August. The company does not expect the planned production halt to have a significant influence on its...China ore imports fall less than expected in June
Imports of tin concentrate by China from Myanmar fell by 34% from May to 22,260 tonnes in June according to the latest China customs statistics, with an estimated tin content of some 5,500 tonnes, down 20%. Estimated Chinese tin ore imports (metal content) from all...Chinese smelters in environmental shutdown
Tin smelters based in the city of Gejiu in Yunnan Province, China have been ordered to cease production temporarily for environmental reasons. Documents published by the Gejiu Environmental Protection Bureau reveal that all local tin smelters, except for the smelter...China tin concentrate imports see large May increase
Chinese tin ore and concentrate imports in May totalled 34,077 tonnes in gross weight, up 49% compared to April, but down 16% year-on-year according to the latest official data. Nearly 99% of the reported imports in May were from Myanmar, with tin contained in the...Future of China’s tin export duty uncertain
China’s 10% duty levied on refined tin exports has not been referenced in the country’s recently released 2017 Exports Commodities Tax Rates Table, leading many experts to conclude that the duty has been scrapped altogether, although no official...Myanmar tin exports stabilise in April
Latest official China customs statistics reveal that April imports of tin ore and concentrate from Myanmar totalled 22,808 tonnes (gross weight), up 14% from March, but down 51% year-on-year. The decline in gross weight of tin imports since last year is partially a...Myanmar ore exports continue year-on-year decline
Latest official China customs statistics reveal that March imports of tin ore and concentrate from Myanmar totalled 20,058 tonnes (gross weight), up 132% from February, but down 58% year-on-year. There has been an obvious decline in shipments from Myanmar in the first...Hedging benefits highlighted at ITRI China seminar
The ITRI 2017 tin market and futures hedging seminar was held in Shenzhen on April 20 and was strongly assisted and supported by Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). Approximately 70 members from ITRI China’s Associate Membership and the ITRI-IPC China Solder...
