Unaudited monthly production data released by major Chinese shareholder L’sea Resources shows that production at the Renison mine in Tasmania, Australia’s only major tin mine, hit the highest quarterly total since the operation was re-opened in 2008. Production of tin-in-concentrates in the July-September quarter amounted to 1,831 tonnes, up by 15.4% on the same period of 2013. Year-to-date production was 4,927 tonnes, a rise of 6.9% on January-September last year.
The Renison mine is operated by Bluestone Mines Tasmania, a 50:50 joint venture between Metals X and YT Parksong Australia Holding. L’Sea has an 82% stake in YTPAH. More details on operating performance will be released in due course by Metals X, but in general terms the growth in production can be attributed to the major investments in mine development and new equipment made by the partners in recent years.
