Metals X reports increase in Renison annual production and new off-take agreement with Yunnan Tin
Renison joint-operator Metals X Ltd (ASX: MLX) has reported a quarterly and annual increase in tin production from the historic Tasmanian mine and a new off-take agreement with joint venture partner Yunnan Tin Group. Contained tin production from Rension was 2,714 in...Global tin production maintains output in 2022
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...Global tin production rebounds in 2021
2021 saw refined tin production rebound from its pandemic lows, with the majority of global smelters – including many in the Top Ten – having a relatively “normal” year. Yunnan Tin Company maintained its position as the world’s largest producer of refined tin,...MSC sets force majeure deadline
Major tin smelter Malaysian Smelting Corporation (MSC) has set the date on which it will lift its force majeure. In a note sent to ITA by MSC, the company announced that it will no longer be acting under the clause from midnight on 20 December 2021. The force majeure...Omicron variant delays MSC lifting force majeure
The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is delaying Malaysia Smelting Corporation’s ability to lift its force majeure. Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has been in a force majeure since June 2021 due to the shutdown enforced by Malaysia’s government in...MSC to lift force majeure, smelter switch imminent
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) will end the year on a positive note, following commissioning of its new smelter and news that its force majeure will soon be lifted. MSC is one of the world’s largest tin smelters, producing some 22,400 tonnes in 2020 – the third...Renison shipments reorganised in wake of MSC disruption
Metals X, half-owner of the Renison Tin Mine, has issued a notice regarding the situation concerning Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC). Tin concentrates produced at Renison are typically shipped to Malaysia, Thailand, or China – the primary destinations for...KLTM suspends tin trading after MSC force majeure
The Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) tin trading was suspended with effect from 9 June until further notice. There are no transactions occurring as a result of a decision by Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) to invoke force majeure on 7 June. A Malaysian COVID...Malaysian MCO halts MSC production
MSC will be closed until the 9 June due to the new COVID lockdown issued in Malaysia. The company has confirmed to ITA that earlier reports that the company would cease all smelting operations from 3 June were correct. The company may close for a further five days...
