China’s tin smelters cut production for environmental inspections
Most tin smelters in the Yunnan, Guangxi and Jiangxi provinces of China have suspended or scaled back refined tin production following special environmental inspections by the Chinese government that began on July 19. Environmental inspection teams were sent to eight...Myanmar tin exports fall slightly in June
Latest China customs data released yesterday shows imports of tin ore and concentrates at 39,044 tonnes (gross weight) in June, of which 38,936 tonnes originated in Myanmar. The June total was down 4% on the previous month’s figure, but up by 58% compared to...EU and US challenge China export duties on tin and other materials
The EU this week launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to China’s export duties on tin and other raw materials, following a very similar move by the USA last week. The US trade enforcement action against China sought the elimination of...China Tin halts production for one month
China Tin Group has started a maintenance shutdown of its Ausmelt furnace from 15 July to 15 August. The smelter is located in Laibin City, Guangxi province. There will be no refined tin production during the maintenance. The Ausmelt furnace was put into operation in...China’s ore imports strong but steady in May
Latest China customs data released yesterday shows imports of tin ore and concentrates at 40,575 tonnes gross weight in May, or an estimated 4,800 t contained tin. The May total was down 13% on the previous month’s figure, but up by 87% compared to May 2015. In...Myanmar tin ore trade still booming
Latest China customs data released yesterday shows imports of tin ore and concentrates at 46,197 tonnes gross weight in April, or an estimated 5,500 tonnes contained tin. The April total was similar to the previous month’s figure, but up by 40% compared to April...Myanmar tin ore exports shoot to record highs in January
Latest official customs statistics released by China yesterday reveal tin ore imports from Myanmar in January soared to an all-time record of 72,436 tonnes (gross weight), a 239% year-on-year increase. The figure also represents a 66% rise from the 43,531 tonnes...Myanmar tin ore export boom continues
Latest official customs statistics released by China yesterday showed that the country’s tin ore and concentrate imports from Myanmar hit a new monthly record level of 43,531 tonnes (gross weight) in December 2015. Annual imports from Myanmar last year amounted...China government considering tin stockpile plan
A spokesman for Yunnan Tin Company told Reuters on Monday that China’s government has not yet decided on a plan to stockpile tin after requests from the country’s major producers and its industry association. “The government has not put out...
