November 16, 2020

Lamaska Capital to take over TinOne Resources

A new publicly traded resource company will be created and it is expected to focus on gold and tin assets in New Zealand and Australia.

October 21, 2020

Tin use sees mixed results amidst covid-19 pandemic

Forecasts for 2020 indicate that there will be a contraction in tin demand of -5.9% y-o-y, which is primarily attributed to the covid-19 pandemic.

September 28, 2020

Brazil’s hidden treasures

Country still takes baby steps when it comes to research and exploration compared to major producers like Canada and Australia, or even neighbors Chile and Peru.

September 24, 2020

Tin prices to extend rally as electronics sector recovers

Tin prices are due to extend their rally next year as top consumer China stocks up on the metal due to a recovery in demand for electronic goods.

September 9, 2020

Cornish hits high-grade tin-copper at South Crofty

South Crofty is considered the most important tin mine in the UK and hosts one of the highest grade tin resources worldwide.

August 24, 2020

Congo grants new export ban waivers for copper, cobalt, tin

Country gave mining companies an indefinite waiver to an export ban on cobalt hydroxide and carbonate, as well as tin, tungsten, and tantalum concentrates.

August 20, 2020

Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus

The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector.

August 13, 2020

China’s booming copper imports an echo of the last crisis

Every copper trader knows Beijing's stockpiling was a big part of the copper price rally from 2009 lows below $3,000/tonne to over $10,000 two years later.

July 15, 2020

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

July 10, 2020

Metals X breaches loan covenants to focus on Tasmanian mine

The tin producer has been locked in a shareholder dispute that has hurt its ability to repay debt.