Government agencies re-assess tin stockpiles

Aug 12, 2021

The world’s strategic stockpiles of base metals are all active in today’s metals markets after a quiet recent past. However, they have been acting differently in the tin space. There are three major strategic reserves that are active in the tin market: the...

Korea stockpile makes first purchase of 2017

May 24, 2017

South Korea’s Public Procurement Service (PPS) bought 200 tonnes of 99.9% Indonesian tin from Daewoo at its latest tender on 23 May, including 100 tonnes at 400ppm lead at a US$480 cif premium to the LME price and 100 tonnes of 100ppm low-lead tin at a premium...

South Korea makes second 2016 stockpile purchase

Jun 10, 2016

South Korea’s Public Procurement Service (PPS) have purchased 100 tonnes of Malaysian tin from the Sanji Corporation for delivery in September at a c.i.f. premium to the LME price of $490, Reuters reported earlier today. This is the second purchase made by the...