TIN: MSC temporarily halts production

Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has announced a temporary interruption to production at its Pulau Indah tin smelter due to a gas pipeline explosion in nearby Putra Heights.

The explosion occurred on 01 April, resulting in an interruption to gas supply, affecting MSC’s Pulau Indah near Port Klang. As a result of the gas supply interruption, MSC has halted production until further notice. No official timeline has been given for the restoration of gas supply.

In recent years, MSC has been transferring operations from its historic Butterworth smelter in Penang to the new facility near Port Klang. The company produced 16,300 tonnes of tin ingots in 2024, ranking the fifth largest refined tin producer globally.

MSC has said the incident may result in delayed deliveries of tin metal.

Malaysia Smelting Corporation is a member of the International Tin Association.