Tin Top Ten 2013 – ITRI Survey
The results of our latest survey of tin production by company are set out in the table below. Data for 2013 was obtained partly from published information but mainly through direct reporting to ITRI. Ranked according to refined tin production, the top 10 tin companies...ICDX floor price system confirmed
Leading Indonesian tin industry representatives have confirmed to Bloomberg that the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX) has maintained a minimum selling price for tin traded since new export regulations came into force on 30 August last year. Under...Alphamin drills deeper at Bisie
Alphamin Resources has commenced deep diamond drilling on the Mpama North target on its wholly owned Bisie tin prospect in east-central Democratic Republic of Congo. Two rigs are being used to both test continuity of mineralisation down to 400 metres below surface and...Big plans for Bolivian state tin companies
In a recent official presentation made by the Bolivian government, a review of the government’s achievements and ambitions included details of its plans to increase tin production at state enterprises. By 2025, refined tin production at the Vinto smelter is...China buys concentrates instead of metal
China’s refined tin imports in January amounted to 732t, down by 69% on January 2013. Volumes have been quite flat since August 2013, affected by the Indonesian supply bottleneck and ever growing quantities of tin concentrate import. Refined tin imports did...Peru mine production on the rise
Official statistics from Peru’s energy and mining ministry showed that base metals miners ended 2013 on a high note, with year-on-year rises in December production of copper, lead, zinc and tin. Production of tin-in-concentrates at Minsur’s San Rafael mine...AusTin plans lower costs at Taronga project
AusTin Mining has made a number of changes in plans for its Taronga mine project in New South Wales which will substantially reduce operating and capital costs. A new pre-feasibility study has been delayed to take into account the changes, but is still due to be...PT Timah enjoys strong final quarter
Indonesia’s state tin company PT Timah reported strong results for the last quarter of 2013, allowing it to announce a 19% rise in its annual net profit to Rp 515.1 billion (US$42.3 million). Over 70% of net income was earned in the final quarter, based on a...Indonesia looks at export regulation amendment
Indonesia’s trade ministry is reported to be considering changes to its tin export regulation as a result of a surge in shipments of tin in forms other than ingots. All ingot sales have to be made via the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), but...
