Global tin production sees modest decline in 2023

Mar 6, 2024

2023 saw global refined tin production of 370,100 t, representing a decline of 2.1% from 2022. Approximately 59% of this tin originated from just ten leading smelters, whose collective output increased by 856 t. The top two producers remain unchanged, with Yunnan Tin...

EM Vinto in force majeure after cut in coal supplies from Peru

Mar 9, 2023

The eighth largest tin producer, EM Vinto has entered force majeure, as the Bolivan smelter struggles with sourcing coal from Peru and debt issues. Trade across the two countries land border is severely restricted, as continued protests in Peru’s Puno region impact...

Global tin production maintains output in 2022

Feb 13, 2023

2022 saw refined tin production remain steady from the previous year. However, performance varied from company to company. Yunnan Tin Company maintained its position as the world’s largest producer of refined tin, while other Chinese companies shuffled up the...