Indonesian Tin Exports Ban Extended Until 2012
25 Indonesian tin producers have extended the ban on tin exports until year-end.
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25 Indonesian tin producers have extended the ban on tin exports until year-end.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
As the old adage goes, “The only cure for high prices, is high prices.” The fundamentals of the tin market are showing this statement to be true. The high price in April prompted a sell-off of stocks in China. Now that the price is depressed Indonesia has ban exports hoping for a higher price.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Reduced tin production from Indonesia has had a big effect on prices for the base metal. Fearing that the high prices will encourage a wave of new production, Indonesia has stated that it will limit production to 100,000 tonnes, which could cause a larger supply deficit in 2011, boosting prices even higher.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Unlike most of the other base metals, there is no growing tin surplus. Inventories held at the London Metal Exchange now sit at 8,820 tonnes, against a 52-week high of 11,430 tonnes. The potential is that a rebound in Chinese demand, coupled with the closing of mines in Indonesia, could trigger supply shortages.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Indonesia’s refined tin exports fell nearly 38 percent from the same period a year ago, trade ministry data showed on Monday. For full story, click here
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Indonesia’s trade ministry has confirmed that it had issued export licenses to 3 more private smelters, bringing the total number of companies able to legally export tin up to 22. For full story, click here
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Indonesia’s tin export in October 2008 slid by 59.64% to 4,439 tonnes from that of the previous month, due to a fall of global commodity prices following the weakening demand. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011