March 26, 2021

The metals of antiquity – tin

Although the circumstances surrounding the original discovery of tin have never been established, they have given rise to several fascinating theories.

March 24, 2021

Cornish Metals granted key permit for United Downs

Cornwall mineral authority’s concession of development rights will allow Cornish Metal to begin drilling at the copper-tin project.

March 22, 2021

China’s Jan-Feb copper, tin ore imports from Myanmar fall amid unrest

China’s imports of copper metal and tin ore from Myanmar both fell more than 25% year-on-year in the first two months of 2021.

March 17, 2021

Home: No relief for turbulent tin price as supply squeeze worsens

The massive premium for prompt delivery has enticed a trickle of metal into exchange warehouses, but not enough to tame market wildness.

March 9, 2021

Cornish Metals closer to reopening tin-copper mine in UK

The Canadian miner has inked key deals that enable it to progress plans for the South Crofty mine in Cornwall.

March 5, 2021

Alphamin sees record tin production in Q4, shares up

The Q4 output exceeded its previous guidance of 2,600-2,800 tonnes.

March 1, 2021

Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case

The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the…

February 24, 2021

First minerals exported from DRC with blockchain

Minexx has exported minerals with full financial transparency – a milestone for the sector.

February 22, 2021

Wild ride as tin tips towards scarcity pricing

LME three-month tin hit its own 10-year high of $27,000 a tonne on Monday morning.

February 19, 2021

Copper price keeps soaring as bullish sentiment prevails

Citigroup analysts have pinned the global copper deficit at about 500,000 tonnes starting this year.