YTC profit warning

Jul 15, 2013

Yunnan Tin Co Ltd announced on Friday that it would make a major loss in the first half of 2013 as a result of falling tin prices. In an announcement to the Shenzhen stock exchange the company forecast a net loss of CNY 910 – 980 million (US$ 148 – 160 million) in...

YTC reports improved 2011 results, but warns on Q1 weakness

Apr 11, 2012

Yunnan Tin Company, the world’s largest tin producer, said on Tuesday that its net profit for 2011 increased 92% year-on-year to RMB 703 million yuan (US$112 million at current exchange rates). According to a filing with the Shenzhen stock exchange reported by...

China plans consolidation of metals industry as growth slows

Jan 25, 2012

The Chinese government’s five year plans for the period 2011-2015 are based on the assumption that growth in metals consumption in China will slow considerably from the very strong rates of the last five years. This should be matched by a slower growth in...