Enough reported that the California Senate passed a bill that is an important step towards making California a conflict-free state.
Metal Miner analyzes the impact of China and DRC for Tin investment and Tantalum investment.
Telegraph UK reports that in a remarkable partnership of old and new, Cornwall’s tin mines are poised for a return to their glory days thanks to the global demand for indium.
Mineweb.com reports that Indonesian officals may impose tin export restrictions if high tin prices create a mining rush.
Mineweb.com reports that rains are subsiding in Indonesia, and tin production is expected to resume.
Mining Weekly.com reports that the continued ban on mining in the DRC is presenting problems to trace the production of conflict minerals, with a looming April 1 deadline.
Mineweb.com reports that a tin and tantalum industry body said that the new U.S. imposed rules against ‘conflict minerals’ are creating trouble with the mining industry in Congo.
The Financial Post.com reports that because of China’s growing appetite for consumption of various commodities, including tin, there is danger of prices moving beyond what China can afford
Forexyard.com reported that Tin to fly higher on tight Indonesia supply:
Csdtin.com.au reported on Global warming of commodity prices:
Thursday, April 14, 2011