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Tin

Tin is a silvery-white metallic element with the chemical symbol Sn, derived from its Latin name stannum, and atomic number 50. It is a soft, malleable metal that resists corrosion and is primarily extracted from the mineral cassiterite, a tin oxide ore. Tin has been used by humans for thousands of years, most notably in the production of bronze when alloyed with copper, and remains an important industrial metal in the modern economy. The metal's key applications include soldering for electronics, where tin-based alloys are essential for joining electrical components, and the production of tinplate for food and beverage packaging. Tin is also used in the manufacture of chemicals, glass coatings, and various alloys such as pewter and bearing metals. Major tin-producing countries include China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Peru and Bolivia, with historical production centres in Cornwall, United Kingdom, and Malaysia. Global tin consumption is driven primarily by the electronics sector, which accounts for roughly half of total demand, followed by tinplate and chemical applications. Tin is increasingly recognised as a critical mineral by several governments owing to its importance in electronics manufacturing and renewable energy technologies, combined with supply chain concentration risks. The metal is traded on the London Metal Exchange and other commodity markets, with prices influenced by electronics demand cycles, mine supply disruptions and stockpile movements. Tin mining has a long history, with Bronze Age civilisation dependent on tin supplies, and the metal continues to play a vital role in modern technology and manufacturing.

Tin News


Andrada Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada reports sizable mineralised extension of Lithium Ridge project
28th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Following the undertaking of its Lithium Ridge project sampling programme, in Namibia, Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported that results have extended the surface mineralisation of the project by... 


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Alphamin posts higher second-quarter Ebitda guidance, tin output remains on target
14th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

TSX-V- and JSE-listed tin mining company Alphamin Resources expects to report a 6% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to... 


Image of Tasmani map/flag
Heemskirk tin project, Australia – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Stellar Resources has reported a 64% increase in the total mineral resource at the Heemskirk Severn deposit to 8.54-million tonnes grading 0.82% tin for 70 002 t of contained tin. 


Tin ore
Rome Resources completes drilling campaign at DRC project
2nd July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Rome Resources has received final assay results from its recent drilling campaign at the Kalayi deposit within the Bisie North Project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These... 


Heemskirk tin project
Tin explorer Stellar Resources expands mineral resource at Heemskirk by 64%
2nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Stellar Resources has made a significant update to the mineral resource estimate of the Heemskirk tin project, in Tasmania, expanding the resource by 64%, or by 8.4-million tonnes... 


Andrada's Uis mine
Andrada records strong quarterly results across its Namibian assets
29th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported a strong first quarter, ended May 31, including an increase in quarterly tin production, positive drill results and significant processing development across... 


South Crofty shaft
Cornish secures another mineral lease around South Crofty tin project in Cornwall
25th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Cornish Metals has secured a new mineral lease in the mineral rights area of its South Crofty tin project, in Cornwall, UK. The new lease, called Dudnance, is valid for 25 years and has... 


Askari expands Namibian project pipeline
18th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Askari Metals’ in-house hyperspectral study has identified seven new high-priority pegmatite targets at the Uis project, in Namibia, materially expanding the project’s target pipeline... 


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Rome Resources starts small-scale tin mining to covert DRC permit into full scale project
15th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Rome Resources has started a small-scale tin mining programme at its Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking to fulfil a key regulatory requirement required to... 


South Crofty map
South Crofty critical minerals project, England – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Cornish Metals is progressing towards starting commercial production at the South Crofty project by mid-2028. 


Askari reports ‘outstanding’ K9 trenching results at Namibia project
Askari reports ‘outstanding’ K9 trenching results at Namibia project
10th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Askari Metals has reported “outstanding” Phase I trenching assay results from the K9 pegmatite target at its 100%-owned Uis project, in Namibia, further underscoring the project’s... 


Pre-concentration plant works at South Crofty
Cornish reports progress on multiple South Crofty workstreams ahead of mid-2028 start
10th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed tin developer Cornish Metals is making swift progress toward starting commercial production at the South Crofty project in Cornwall, UK, by mid-2028. Cornish is actively refurbishing... 


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Rome Resources starts North American critical metals exploration programme
9th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

London-listed tin and copper exploration company Rome Resources is set to begin its 2026 field programme at the New Brunswick tin/tungsten/indium project this week, as part of an option agreement... 


Andrada Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada Mining confirms high-grade mineralisation at Lithium Ridge
9th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has confirmed further high-grade lithium mineralisation at Lithium Ridge, in Namibia, following the release of a third batch of diamond drilling results from the project.... 


Aterian subsidiary enters supply agreement with Rwanda tin, tantalum, tungsten producer
Aterian subsidiary enters supply agreement with Rwanda tin, tantalum, tungsten producer
9th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Aterian’s subsidiary Eastinco has entered into a long-term supply agreement with an established Rwanda-based tin, tantalum and tungsten (3T) producer and exporter to support the... 


CTL drilling in Cornwall
Cornish Tin & Lithium discovers more larger-than-expected lithium resources in Cornwall
3rd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Cornish Tin & Lithium (CTL), formerly Cornish Tin Limited, a company focused on the discovery and development of high-grade tin and hard-rock lithium resources in Cornwall, has announced... 


Uis project
Andrada secures conditional Uis mine funding, completes expanded Lithium Ridge drilling programme
27th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has secured conditional strategic funding of N$98-million, or about £4.4-million, through ten-year loan facilities from Namibian-owned institutions Bank Windhoek and the... 


An image of a shaft at South Crofty
Cornish secures £52m investment for UK tin project
15th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Cornish Metals has entered into secured credit facilities with the National Wealth Fund and Vision Blue Resources, totalling about £52-million, to support the continued development of... 


LOcation map of the South Crofty project
South Crofty critical minerals project, UK – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Cornish Metals has successfully completed an oversubscribed $210-million senior secured Nordic bond placement, which the company plans to use to advance the development of the project. 


A map showing the location of the Penouta mine
ETM, Traxys sign MoU for offtake of tin, tantalum, niobium from Spanish mine
12th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Commodity trader and merchant Traxys has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for the offtake of up to 100% of the tin,... 


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