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Indonesian Tin Exports Ban Extended Until 2012

Michael — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:45:20 +0000

25 Indonesian tin producers have extended the ban on tin exports until year-end.

Industry, Not Govt, Must Resolve Indonesia Tin Export Ban-Official

Melissa West — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:24:49 +0000

Reuters reported a smelter ban on tin ingot exports in Indonesia, is for the industry to resolve and does not require government intervention.

Decline and Rise in Metals Prices

Melissa West — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:14:37 +0000

India Info Online reports tin prices strengthened on better offtake from alloy and consumer industries.

Tin Prices at Historic Highs on Supply Deficit

Michael — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:26:22 +0000

Supply of tin for 2011 may have a 15,000 tonne deficit, driving prices higher still. China recently capped production of tin and other base metals; and Indonesia, the largest exporter of tin, has capped production at 100,000 tonnes and cracked down on illegal mining.

NanoMarkets Releases Report on Transparent Conductive Materials in the OLED Industry

heather — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:44:22 +0000

NanoMarkets has released a study in which it identifies the emerging OLED industry as a viable growth opportunity, particularly for tin oxide.

Gippsland Limited: First Quarter Activities Report

Geetha — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:36:08 +0000

Gippsland Limited (ASX:GIP) reports its first quarter activities report.

Excellent Heemskirk tin drilling results

Geetha — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:58:59 +0000

Gippsland Ltd (ASX:GIP, FRA:GIX) reports positive results in the Heemskirk tin drilling. The Directors are most encouraged by Stellar Resources’ results which have the potential to rank Heemskirk as Australia’s largest known hard rock… For complete news release, click here. For Gippsland’s company profile, click here.

Spin off IPO of Eritrean and Tasmanian Assets

Geetha — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:43:28 +0000

Gippsland Ltd (ASX:GIP) reports has resolved to pursue spin-off via an IPO and listing on ASX Ltd on two projects namely Adobha project, Eritrea and Heemskirk project, Tasmania. Gippsland’s primary focus is on the development of its flagship 44.5 million tonne Abu Dabbab tantalum-tin-feldspar project located in Egypt…. For complete news release, click here. For [...]

Cadbury Cans Its Roses, Tin In Epicentre

Geetha — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:47:34 +0000

Cadbury has abandoned its tin cans for cardboard boxes, in an attempt to go green this Christmas. Could this prove to be the death knell for the tin industry?

Tin Trades Trudge On

Geetha — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:59:06 +0000

One investor seems to be buying up most of the tin traded on the LME. Sparking unease among traders, several questions are doing the rounds - are the prices being pushed up artificially? Why the big position? Who benefits?