Guangxi stockpile latest
Further information on planned stockpiling by China’s Guangxi province emerged at the weekend. China’s three main tin-producing provinces now all have stockpile plans in operation or planned, with Yunnan’s in effect since the start of the year and...Labour problems delay Bolivia-Glencore deal
Long-running negotiations to convert some of Glencore subsidiary Sinchi Wayra’s mines into joint ventures with state participation are now held up as a result of labour unrest, according to Bloomberg. The government has been mediating at talks between Sinchi...Indonesia delays LC rules
Indonesia has delayed a new trade rule covering payment for exports by up to six months because of strong opposition from exporters, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said on Thursday. However the postponement for tin is just a few weeks. The regulation would require...Hunan and Guangxi stockpiles planned
China’s second and third largest tin producing provinces are both contemplating metals stockpiling plans, following the example set by Yunnan. Both Hunan and Guangxi have made statements about their intentions on official websites in recent days, although...Van Dieman Mines goes into administration
Trading in shares in Van Dieman Mines plc on the London AIM market were suspended on 24 February and the company announced yesterday that its Australian operating subsidiary Van Dieman Mines Pty Ltd is to go into voluntary administration. The decision follows further...Fenix joins ITRI
Polish secondary tin producer Fenix Metals has become a member of ITRI. Fenix Metals started its 3,500 tpy capacity refinery in October 2008. It had originally commenced operation in 2004 as a secondary tin smelter and solder producer. The vacuum distillation...Indonesian exporters object to letters of credit rule
Indonesian exporters of key commodities have objected to a government plan making it mandatory to use letters of credit for export payments, a deputy to the chief economic minister said on Monday. Indonesia wants exporters of coffee, crude palm oil, cocoa, rubber, and...China imports less metal, more tin concentrates in January
Official customs figures released today show that China imported 843 tonnes of refined tin in January, down by 38% compared to January 2008, but higher than the 527 tonnes imported in December. The main origins of tin imported last month were Singapore, Indonesia,...Indonesia ministry publishes optimistic tin target
An official report prepared by Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources projected a sharp rise in tin production to 105,000 tonnes this year, up from 71,610 tonnes in 2008, according to Reuters. However the projection is simply the sum of production...
