Yunnan Tin Company, China’s and the world’s largest tin producer posted a net profit of RMB 184 million yuan (US$ 27 million) for the first half of this year, up 544 % from a year earlier. The company increased its refined tin production by 19.6% to 29,400 tonnes in January-June, and also announced an even stronger recovery in the performance of its downstream businesses. YTC produced 8,459 tonnes of tin chemical products in the first half, up 69% from a year ago, and 8,998 tonnes of tin products (mainly solders), up 45% year-on-year.
