Tin demand to decline – International Tin Association

There were no tin deposits where ancient tin ingots where found.

The world's third-largest refined tin producer does not expect its output to fall this year.

The world's top two producers will reduce production by around 30,000 tonnes this year.

The demand for metals and collectors seeking antiques are making the thousands of churches dotting villages and towns across France easy targets for thieves.

The tiny tin market seems to be already trading as if recession were a reality.

Burundi's mining sector was thrust into prominence last month when the US said it was one of those it was considering to diversify its sources of rare earths.

Indonesia's largest tin miner estimates output to reach around 70,000 tonnes this year.

Tin prices on the London Metal Exchange at around $18,000 a tonne are down 15% since hitting one-year highs at $21,800 a tonne in February.

The metal, which is mostly used in soldering, dropped 6.3% to settle at $17,700 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange.