Chinese trader Hongtou acquires 80% stake in smelter Kaimeng

Jul 22, 2024

Chinese state-owned concentrate trader Honghe Hongtou Industrial Company has acquired an 80% equity stake in Gejiu Kaimeng Industry and Trade Company, a tin smelter in Yunnan Province, China. On 15 July, the two companies held a ceremony to sign the Equity Transfer...

Producers pull back as Chinese price plunges

Jun 14, 2022

Smelters in China will reduce their output over the next month due to a combination of scheduled maintenance and lower tin prices. Smelters are continuous operations, constantly purchasing tin concentrate and selling refined tin. In much of the world, producers hedge...

Kaimeng maintenance tightens Chinese tin supply

Dec 7, 2021

Local sources indicate that Gejiu Kaimeng has begun routine maintenance on its tin smelter. The company, that’s full name is Gejiu Kaimeng Industry and Trade Co., Ltd, is one of the many smelters in Gejiu, Yunnan province, China. The smelter currently produces...