Top 10 refined tin producers increase production by 2%

Jan 31, 2019

ITA reports that four of this year’s top 10 refined tin producers saw an increase in production in 2018, including three of the five biggest companies. In China, production changes were split, although the world’s largest refined tin producer, YTC, saw an...

YTC’s smelter maintenance to constrain Chinese supply

Nov 9, 2018

Yunnan Tin Company (YTC) has announced that refined tin production will cease from 11 November 2018 while it carries out maintenance on its smelter in Gejiu, Yunnan for a period of up to 50 days. The smelter maintenance period is equivalent to 9,000 tonnes of refined...

Positive outlook for China’s tin market

May 4, 2018

Representatives of Yunnan Tin Company (YTC) and Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) presented a positive outlook for China’s tin industry at the International Tin Conference in Budapest in April. Consumption prospects are positive and better access for foreign...

YTC announces planned smelter maintenance

Aug 31, 2017

Yunnan Tin Company Limited (YTC) has announced it will cease production to undertake maintenance of its smelter in Gejiu for a period of 41 days starting on 31 August. The company does not expect the planned production halt to have a significant influence on its...

YTC warns on first half losses

Jul 21, 2015

In a statement filed with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange last week Yunnan Tin Company said it expected to report a net loss of RMB 555 – 565 million yuan (some US$ 90 million) in the first half of 2015 due to adverse market conditions and write-downs of asset values....

Yunnan Tin maintenance shutdown

Nov 22, 2011

Yunnan Tin Company began a 35 day regular maintenance shutdown of its main smelter at Gejiu, Yunnan province on Sunday. “The maintenance will not have any impact on products other than tin ingots. It will also have a relatively small impact on company’s...