The Rise of Tin

Putting the ‘T’ in Technology
  • Essential metal to modern electronics
  • “Tin’s extensive use in solder makes it the metal that glues the technology revolution together”
  • Potential future applications include lithium -ion batteries, solar PV, hydrogen economy, carbon capture
Supply Under Pressure
  • China and Indonesia, world’s major producers, recently cutting / delaying exports
  • Lack of undeveloped high grade projects

Think tin for solder, batteries, chemicals, coatings, packaging and critical alloys

Global tin use by application

Ref: International Tin Association
Top tin producers

Ref: explainthatstuff.com

Tin Price since 2010

In March 2022, the tin price reached a 12 year high of USD50,050/tonne

Market demand, applications and breaking news

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    Instability and demand will drive tin

    The ITA estimates the tin production sector needs around $1.4 billion of investment to deliver 50,000 tonnes per year more tin by the end of the decade

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