Elementos executes option to acquire half of Spanish smelter
Australian tin developer Elementos has executed its option to acquire 50% of CRM’s Robledallano smelter in Spain for €3.625 million (approximately US$4.2
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Minsur refined tin revenue down due to smelter maintenance
Peruvian refined tin producer Minsur has reported second quarter group revenue of US$260 million, with tin revenue down due to
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TIN: small market deficit for 2025 is forecast
Tin prices have strengthened through August, with LME 3-month price closing at $34,802/t last week. This performance has accompanied a
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Developments in the tin industry
Tin prices have remained strong, averaging above $35,500 t in July. Dwindling LME stocks, bullish investor positioning, and a tight
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Scientists capture carbon in seawater with tin-zinc electrodes
Researchers from Tongji University have developed a modified tin-zinc electrode that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂) into formate, a valuable liquid
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Low carbon technology: Scientists smelt tin with hydrogen
Freiberg University in Germany has pioneered a new low carbon technology for smelting tin. The researchers used a ‘direct reduction’
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Unlocking tin through e-waste recycling
Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing waste stream globally, with 62 billion kilograms generated in 2022 according to the Global
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Geratech smelts tin with scrap aluminium
South African company Geratech has developed an aluminothermic process under the name ThermiTin to smelt cassiterite to high purity tin
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LME tin prices have stabilised around $30 000 per tonne
Following the sharp drop in July, LME tin prices have stabilised around $30 000 per tonne, despite this week’s global
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Manono Tin sees first concentrate production
Canadian tin-lithium-tantalum explorer Tantalex Lithium Resources has announced the TiTan alluvial plant has entered production of tin and tantalum concentrates
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Improved recoveries at Renison bolster production
Metals X Limited has announced a strong second quarter at its Renison Tin Operation, Tasmania, highlighting enhanced ore grades and
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