MSC begins construction of smelter at RHT mine

Malaysian tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has begun construction of a rotary furnace at its Rahman Hydraulic Tin (RHT) mine in Perak, Malaysia. The mine is the largest tin mine in Malaysia, representing around half of the country’s tin mine...

MSC profits rise despite lower Q4 sales

Leading tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation has announced group pre-tax profits of RM51.9 million (approximately US$12.5 million) in Q4, up 47.1% from the previous quarter. MSC reported revenue of RM480.7 million (approximately US$116 million) in Q4 2026, down...

Strengthening industry dialogue: MSC visits YTC

On 6th January, a delegation from Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC), led by Executive Chairman Madam Chew Gek Khim, visited Yunnan Tin Company Limited (YTC) for discussions and exchanges on developments in the global tin industry.  During the visit, MSC met...

MSC profits recover in Q3

Refined tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) announced its profit increased 46% in Q3 following a disrupted second quarter. The group, which includes MSC’s mining and smelting operations, recorded revenue of RM529.5 million (approximately US$125.7...

MSC revenue resilient despite disruption

Refined tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corp (MSC) has reported second quarter revenue of RM 379 million (approximately US$87 million), up 2.5% from the previous quarter, despite disruption to operations. MSC attributed the increase in revenue to higher sales of...

ITA advances strategic engagements in Thailand and Malaysia

International Tin Association (ITA) CEO Helen Prins, Chief Representative of ITA China Lan Gao, and Market Analyst Huanbo Qin, travelled to Thailand and Malaysia in the first week of June to visit Thailand Smelting and Refining Company (Thaisarco) in Phuket, Thailand,...

MSC temporarily halts production

Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has announced a temporary interruption to production at its Pulau Indah tin smelter due to a gas pipeline explosion in nearby Putra Heights. The explosion occurred on 01 April, resulting in an interruption to gas supply, affecting...

Global tin production falls in 2024 on supply disruptions

2024 saw global refined tin production of 371,200 t, representing a decline of 2.7% from 2023. Approximately 63% of this tin originated from just ten leading smelters, whose collective output increased by 14,300 t (7% year-on-year). The top three producers remain...

Global tin production sees modest decline in 2023

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...