TNT Mines (ASX:TIN) reports favourable findings following an operational update on its Tasmanian tin and tungsten projects, where it has been working up targets around the historical tin-tungsten mining operations and infrastructure at Aberfoyle and Storey's Creek. The new Board has focused on the
During the 19th century, at the height of the British colonial period, Ipoh, the state capital of Perak, was a booming tin-mining town. In time, Hainanese, Hakka and other Chinese migrants flooded the city looking for work and opportunity. But meeting with the foreigners also meant drinking their bitter and
Bolivian state mining company Comibol restarted operations at its Huanuni tin mine after an explosion left at least eight workers dead
The glory days of tin mining may be about to return to Cornwall in an unexpected revival of the historic industry which provided the backdrop to the Poldark novels and BBC TV drama. In towns such as Redruth and Camborne, locals still talk of their pride in the industry which is also celebrated through
The last of Britain's tin mines were closed in the late 90s due to plummeting metal prices and languishing global demand. Now, with the advent of smartphones and electric vehicles, demand -- and prices -- are on the up, and these forgotten facilities could be reopened to help the UK gain a stronger foothold
It is envisaged that more jobs will be created when ZMDC moves into the second phase of the mining project. At its peak in the 1990s, Kamativi Tin Mine employed over 3 000 people. In 2015, the Government announced that it had secured a new investor, China Beijing Pinchang, to resuscitate operations
Environmental changes have caused tensions between settled farmers and nomadic herders in Nigeria to flare into ethnic conflict. But could working together to serve the demands of modern consumers heal ancient ethnic rifts, asks BBC World Service correspondent Stephanie Hegarty. As the sun sets
Britain is banking on a series of ancient mines on its southwestern tip to secure a slice of the global electric car revolution. The English county of Cornwall and the surrounding area boast one of the world's largest tin deposits yet their centuries-old mines have lain abandoned since the 1990s when a
Tin mine production in China is forecast to grow at an average of 0.25% over the 2018 to 2026 period, compared with the -0.6% average in the previous nine years. However, the researcher highlights that China's share of global production will gradually decline from 32.3% in 2018, to 28.8% in 2026, mainly
Mining is a boom-and-bust business. Consider the tin market: It collapsed in 1985, but has enjoyed a rebound over the years and has companies trying to reopen mines in Australia, Germany and Africa. NPR's Frank Langfitt (@franklangfitt) reports on how demand for consumer electronics may even help
The Granville Tin Project is located about 20 kilometres north of the historic mining town Zeehan on the west coast of Tasmania, and lies within the historic Heemskirk tin field. Aus Tin commenced the production of tin concentrate at Granville in August 2016. The company will use some of the new funds to
The British Isles have a long, rich history of mining starting back in the Bronze Age, continuing through the Roman invasion and right on through to modern times. Tin mining, for example, was a major industry in the southwestern region of England known as Cornwall but fell out of favor when the prices for
LONDON-LISTED Afritin is reviving the defunct Uis Tin Mine - a project said to cost about N$300 million, company CEO Anthony Viljoen told The Namibian on Monday. Afritin owns 100% of Namibian-registered Dawnmin Investments Limited, who are in a joint venture with the small miners of Uis (SMU),
Here we will take a look into some valuation metrics for Aus Tin Mining Limited ASX:ANW shares. Price-To-Cash-Flow-Ratio is a term that indicates the degree of cash flow valuation of the enterprise in the securities market. It is derived from the P/E - Price Earnings Ratio, in which the profit is replaced by
AfriTin Mining Ltd (LON:ATM) said completion of detailed geological mapping has confirmed the presence of mineralisation throughout the unmined surface extensions over the V1 and V2 pegmatite bodies at the Uis tin mine in Namibia. The AIM-listed firm said the information acquired during the mapping
Stellar Resources Limited completes set of West Coast mining leases
Canadian junior Banro Corp recently found itself the victim of recurrent attacks at its Namoya gold mine in Maniema (AMI 403). The Haut-Lomami cooperatives will cover gold, silver, tin and coltan miners. Kinshasa is already planning to broaden their scope within the three other provinces that make up the
Bowman was speaking at the launch of MCRB's sector-wide impact assessment on mining on March 8. The 248-page report was compiled based on field research focused on tin, gold and limestone mining in eight states and regions, as well as a review of current laws and initiatives. It identified five key
IT MAY be 200 years since Ross Poldark dreamed of reviving his family's tin mine, but the industry that made Cornwall famous could be heading for a revival with help from the Queen. The Crown Estate, which manages a ?12.4billion property portfolio on behalf of the monarchy, is considering selling
State-owned tin miner PT Timah aims to increase its capital expenditure (capex) by 240 percent to Rp 2.65 trillion (US$192.3 million) this year to execute its plan to increase its tin production and diversify its business. Timah will use about 37.5 percent of this year's capex to boost the capacity of its mining