May 31, 2021

Chinese factory data disappoints amid rising metal prices

Tin prices surge to a 10-year high as supply issues persist.

May 26, 2021

China tin smelters shut down amid Yunnan power shortage

Some smelters in China's tin heartland of Yunnan are having to stop operating because of restrictions on power consumption in the southwestern province.

May 26, 2021

Congo earthquake disrupts tin ore exports

An earthquake in Goma is delaying exports of tin ore from mineral-rich North Kivu province,

May 19, 2021

Home: Tin squeeze highlights critical minerals supply problems

Although designated a critical mineral by both the United States and China, tin has a habit of sliding between the gaps of the decarbonisation narrative.

May 5, 2021

Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.

May 3, 2021

Major tin producer MSC won’t resume pre-covid output for 9 months

MSC accounts for about 7% of global supplies estimated at around 330,000 tonnes last year.

May 1, 2021

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.

April 28, 2021

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.

April 27, 2021

Home: China ramps up tin exports as rest of the world runs dry

Parts of the world seem to have run out of the metal essential for circuit-board soldering.

April 20, 2021

China’s metal imports from Myanmar show trade contortions amid post-coup protest

Chinese trade data gave a mixed snapshot of neighbour Myanmar's ability to keep up metal shipments in March amid unrest after February's coup.