Appeal victory a step towards Mt Lindsay development
Venture Minerals is now able to move ahead with the development of one of two iron ore mines which will be used to fund its flagship Mt Lindsay tin-tungsten project in Tasmania. In mid-May a Federal Court rejected an appeal against earlier environmental approvals...International Tin Conference round-up
ITRI’s conference in Penang last week attracted close to 300 delegates, substantially more than at our previous bi-annual international gatherings in recent years. One of the main themes running through the presentation programme was the need for investment in...Minsur commits to long-term tin supply
In a key-note presentation at ITRI’s International Tin Conference in Penang, Minsur´s CEO Juan Luis Kruger said that the company was boosting exploration and capital expenditure over the next 3 – 5 years with the aim of consolidating its position as a leading...Yunnan Tin invests in modernisation
The Yunnan Tin Group is investing heavily in all stages of tin production – mining, processing, smelting and refining – to offset the increasing difficulties and costs of extraction and recovery. A comprehensive presentation by the General Manager of Yunnan Tin Group,...Indonesian smelters form new group – request information on impurities
Seventeen Indonesian private smelters have established a new representative group, the Association of Indonesia Tin Exporters (or AETI, from its title in Indonesian). The membership includes all the major independent smelters and most of the 21 seller members of the...Alphamin reports first deep drilling results at Bisie
Alphamin Resources has announced the first results of a programme begun in February to explore deeper tin mineralisation at its Bisie project in North Kivu, DR Congo. Metallurgical and deep drilling is ongoing using two rigs at the Mpama North prospect. Results...Metals X heralds strength in diversity
Announcing its first quarter 2014 results, Metals X stressed the importance of its diversified mining portfolio, notably the strong cashflow from its gold operations and the upside potential from its Wingellina nickel project. Its key tin asset – the 50% stake in the...China trade volumes recovered in March
China’s refined tin imports in March amounted to 889 tonnes, down by 45% on March 2013. However, the volume is up by 323% comparing to February and this is a rebound from lower volumes over the last seven months. The rise was attributed to a general industry...MSC to focus on Malaysia and Africa
In an interview with The Star newspaper, Malaysia Smelting Corporation CEO Chua Cheong Yong said that the company hopes to complete a withdrawal from Indonesia by the end of this year and will focus its attention on mining and smelting in Malaysia and Africa in the...
