Minsur, the world's second-largest refined tin producer, reported that its Pisco smelter in Peru produced 8,314 mt of refined tin in Q1 2026, down 2.9% YoY. The company attributed the slight decline in tin production to lower feed grades and reduced recovery rates at the smelter. Meanwhile, rising tin prices drove a 16.9% YoY increase in net revenue, effectively offsetting the impact of the production decline. Tin-in-concentrates production from the San Rafael underground mine fell 2.0% YoY to 6,096 mt due to lower recovery rates, but this was partially offset by a 3.3% increase in production from the B2 tailings dam. Total tin-in-concentrates production was basically flat YoY at 7,993 mt. The mill feed grade at the San Rafael mine remained stable at 2.40% Sn.

Indonesian state-owned tin producer PT Timah achieved refined tin production of 5,630 mt in Q1 2026, a significant increase of 81.9% YoY. During the same period, PT Timah's refined tin sales volume was 6,009 mt at an average price of $49,221/mt, generating revenue of 5.47 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately 2.291 billion yuan), up 160.5% YoY. According to the company's report, tin-in-ore production from its onshore and offshore operations reached 6,312 mt in Q1, up 96.3% YoY. The company attributed this growth to improved production efficiency, an increased number of operating vessels within permitted areas, and higher production from cooperative onshore mines (including small-scale mines and onshore suction dredge pontoon operations). Improved security conditions in mining areas also strongly supported production growth, effectively reducing the impact of illegal mining.

Indonesian state-owned tin producer PT Timah announced that, driven by rising tin prices, the company's 2025 operating profit reached 1.91 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately 798 million yuan), up 0.8% YoY. PT Timah's 2025 total revenue was 11.55 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately 4.843 billion yuan), up 6.41% YoY. The company stated that domestic clients accounted for 5% of its sales, with the remaining 95% being export sales. PT Timah announced that its refined tin production fell 5.8% YoY to 17,815 mt, mainly due to persistent rampant illegal mining activities both offshore and onshore. By region, onshore production was 7,098 mt (down 8.1% YoY), offshore production was 11,537 mt (down 1.5% YoY), and the overall structure remained largely stable.

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On Wednesday, November 19, the latest report released by the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) showed that global refined tin production reached 32,500 mt in September 2025, while consumption stood at 27,600 mt, resulting in a supply surplus of 4,900 mt.

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