Tin smelters in Jiangxi suspend operations on pollution claim
Several smelters in China’s Nankang city, Jiangxi province have reportedly been ordered to suspend operations because of the water pollution. Three tin smelters in the area – Nanshan, Jinlong Mining and Kaiyuan Mining – have been closed since January...Indonesian exports slump in January
Provisional data released by Indonesia’s trade ministry today shows a big drop in refined tin and solder shipments in January. The total volume of tin ingot and solder checked by surveying companies prior to export was 4,613 tonnes (3,152 tonnes of ingot and...Kasbah extends open pit resource
Kasbah Resources has published an upgraded resource estimate for the Western Zone Shallows (WZS) target at its Achmmach mine project in Morocco. The indicated mineral resource has increased by 53% to 221,000 tonnes at 0.95% tin, or 2,100 tonnes of contained tin. This...Sukrisno comments on Timah 2014 plans
In an interview with the Jakarta Post, PT Timah President Director Sukrisno outlined the company’s plans for investment in Myanmar and forecast an improvement in profits in 2014. Timah has secured a 10,000-hectare tin concession area in Pubyien-Tamok, Tanihary...Macquarie sees improving solder demand
Analysts at Macquarie Capital pointed to strong growth in global semi-conductor sales as an indicator of increasing tin use in solders. In a daily metals market report on Wednesday they noted that: “Global shipments of semiconductors, which give a guide to...Tin Conference registrations soar
ITRI is delighted with the take up of delegate registrations for the International Tin Conference in Penang, Malaysia in May. With over 4 months to go and boosted by the early bird registrations fees available until 31st January 2014, registrations have already...Canadian listing for Brazilian tin mine
TSX Venture Exchange-listed Search Minerals has announced a deal which will see it acquire the Mocambo tin mine in Brazil while being subject to a reverse takeover by its current owners. As part of the deal, which is subject to shareholder approval, Search will also...Ministries forecast 2014 Indonesian tin supply
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan have this week given similar forecasts on Indonesian tin supply volumes in 2014, Bloomberg reports. On Wednesday an energy ministry presentation to parliament forecast that tin...ICDX promotes guaranteed supply and quality
The Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX) plans a conference and exhibition in March to introduce its tin smelter members to potential international buyers and brief potential new buyer and seller members of the exchange on the functioning of its tin...
