ITA visits Thyssenkrupp in Germany
On 27 August 2024, ITA visited Thyssenkrupp for a tour of the company’s tinplate plant in Andernach, Germany, and discussions on a range of tin industry topics. ITA CEO Helen Prins, Market Analyst Freddie Mitchell, and Technologist Georgia Laurie visited were hosted...Atlantic Tin commits to ITA’s Tin Code
The International Tin Association is pleased to announce Atlantic Tin has committed to adopt the Tin Code sustainability standard. This decision underscores Atlantic Tin’s dedication to responsible and sustainable tin production, reflecting its ongoing efforts to...Trinity Metals secures $3.9 million funding
Rwandan tin miner Trinity Metals has secured US$3.865 million of technical assistance grant funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The funding has been earmarked for ESG-specific projects at Trinity’s mining operations in Rwanda. The...Leading the tin industry towards a sustainable future
Over a month ago, I stood in Penang, Malaysia, addressing our global tin conference. Our bi-annual event brings together key players in the sector to reconnect, share experiences, and collaborate on solutions to support a sustainable and resilient tin industry. I...YTC visits ITA during LME Week
A delegation from Yunnan Tin Corporation (YTC), led by Han Shouli, Vice President and General Manager of Yunnan Tin Group (Holding) Company Limited, visited the ITA headquarters in St Albans, London in October. The visit was an opportunity to enhance the relationship...ITA publishes new Lifecycle Assessment of Tin Production
As part of its members’ commitment to sustainable development, The International Tin Association (ITA) is pleased to publish results from a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) quantifying the environmental impacts of the production of refined tin. This study is the first...COVID-19 Emergency Funding Call for responsible supply chains
The OECD, RMI, leading industry actors and civil society organisations have issued emergency calls to action to fund essential on-the-ground initiatives during this period of COVID disruption. The calls recognise the need to secure valuable progress on responsible...New ITA-RMI Tin Assessment Criteria Training
The International Tin Association (ITA) and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) share a common objective to encourage and promote responsible production, trade, and sourcing within the tin value chain. As part of this goal we are hosting virtual training...Tin Producers Issue ESG Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Transparency and Accountability
International Tin Association (ITA) members today commenced publishing their second Code of Conduct reports. The reports highlight company’s performance against widely accepted environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations and benchmarks, including ILO...
