Wa edges towards restart as miners pay for licences
A restart to mining in Wa region appears on the horizon as mining companies pay for mining permits under the new licensing regime. The much-anticipated restart to mining operations in the autonomous region in northern Myanmar had been delayed after the authorities...Wa renews push for mining restart at Man Maw
Authorities in the autonomous Wa region of Myanmar held a meeting with former Man Maw mine operators on Wednesday morning to clarify the process for companies to resume mining at the world’s largest tin mine. On 23 April, the Wa State Industrial and Mineral Management...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...Wa State authorities amend tax policy but no move to end the mining suspension
Authorities in Wa State earlier this month announced a change in mining tax policy effective from 7th February 2024, with all producers now required to pay a universal 30% tax-in-kind on tin concentrate exports. The autonomous northeastern state of Myanmar suspended...Partial resumption of mining in Wa State, excluding tin
Leaders of Wa State have authorised a partial resumption of mining in the area from 3rd January 2024, although most tin mines will remain closed for now. A mining ban came into force on 1st August 2023. According to a document seen by ITA, on 28th December 2023 the...China ore imports remain strong in January
China imports of tin ores and concentrates totalled 44,798 tonnes in January with 44,298 tonnes from Myanmar, according to the latest official customs statistics. The estimated tin content of shipments from Myanmar in January was 11,100 tonnes, only 200 tonnes less...YTC forecasts decline in Myanmar tin production
The Yunnan Tin Company (YTC) has forecast diminishing tin production from Myanmar over the next few years from their estimate of 24,000 tonnes of tin mined in the country in 2014. In 2014, after 6 years as a net importer of refined tin, China became a net exporter of...
