Trading resumes in Indonesia
ITA understands that two of Indonesia’s three largest smelters, including PT Timah, have now restarted exporting tin. Exports in February stood at 55 tonnes, representing a marginal increase from January, and a 98% decrease from February 2023. Trading on 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 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...YTC comes out top in difficult year for tin producers
2020 was a difficult year for tin producers. In many countries, the spread of the coronavirus saw lockdown measures that closed smelters and halted production. In total, ITA estimates that 327,200 tonnes of refined tin were produced in 2020. This was a nearly 8% drop...Chinese tin industry optimistic despite coronavirus
With the spread of the novel coronavirus beginning to peak, the effect on the tin market is becoming clearer. Here we present the results of our snap survey of tin producers and consumers in China. Upstream The second week of February usually sees smelters return to...Tight concentrate market and reduced profit margins lead to cuts in Chinese tin production
Due to a tight concentrate market and low profit margins, Chinese smelters are planning to reduce their production of refined tin by around 10%. The Chinese concentrate market has been increasingly tight throughout 2019, caused in part by lower domestic output after...Rwandan smelter gets exploration green light
LuNa Smelter in Rwanda has been awarded eight minerals exploration licenses, part of a $14.4 million investment into the country, as it looks to increase its feedstocks and production. Although much of the mining activity in the country is undertaken by artisanal or...China’s tin smelters cut production for environmental inspections
Most tin smelters in the Yunnan, Guangxi and Jiangxi provinces of China have suspended or scaled back refined tin production following special environmental inspections by the Chinese government that began on July 19. Environmental inspection teams were sent to eight...ITRI study reveals global smelting overcapacity
Data gathered by ITRI reveals estimated global primary tin smelting feed capacity of 1,080,000 tonnes, with refined tin production capacity of 633,000 tonnes. Clear tin smelting overcapacity is shown by average utilisation rates in 2015 calculated at 47%, rising to...
