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Andrada Mining Completes Second Jig Plant at Uis Mine to Boost Tin Output 1 International Corporate News Tin 

Andrada Mining Completes Second Jig Plant at Uis Mine to Boost Tin Output

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Andrada Mining Doubles Down on Tin Growth with New Jig Plant at Uis Mine, Namibia London-listed Andrada Mining has successfully completed construction of the second jig (processing) plant at its flagship Uis tin mine in Namibia, delivering the project on time and within budget. Commissioning of the new plant will begin in the final week of August, paving the way for a substantial increase in tin production through the added processing capacity. “The completion of the jig plant on time and within budget is a smart, low-cost upgrade that will… Read More Here
Alphamin Resources Boosts Earnings as Tin Sales Surge 2 Uncategorized Corporate News Mining in DRC Tin 

Alphamin Resources Boosts Earnings as Tin Sales Surge

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Alphamin Resources Q2 Earnings Jump 21% to $75M as Tin Sales Climb, $65M Dividend Announced JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has reported a 21% quarter-on-quarter increase in EBITDA to $75 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, driven primarily by higher tin sales. Operations at the company’s Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo were temporarily halted earlier this year due to security concerns over insurgent activity near surrounding communities. The shutdown disrupted both production and sales before operations resumed in mid-April. Bisie produced 4,106 tonnes of contained… Read More Here
Alphamin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Performance and Exploration Progress Despite Operational Disruptions 3 Corporate News Tin 

Alphamin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Performance and Exploration Progress Despite Operational Disruptions

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Alphamin Reports Q2 Growth & Tin Exploration Update TSX-V- and JSE-listed Alphamin Resources ended the second quarter, which concluded on June 30, with a net cash position of $50 million. This marks a significant $52 million improvement from a net debt position of $2 million at the end of the first quarter. Contained tin production for the quarter totaled 4,106 tonnes, falling short of the targeted 5,000 tonnes. This shortfall was primarily due to a temporary suspension of operations on March 13, prompted by security concerns. Production resumed in phases… Read More Here
Andrada Mining to Raise N$143 Million for Uis Tin Mine Expansion in Namibia 4 Tin Corporate News International 

Andrada Mining to Raise N$143 Million for Uis Tin Mine Expansion in Namibia

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Andrada Mining Limited, a UK-listed company, has announced plans to raise up to N$143.13 million (£5.9 million) to fund key upgrades at its Uis tin mine in Namibia. The capital will support strategic investment projects aimed at improving processing efficiency and boosting output. According to CEO Anthony Viljoen, the company will allocate approximately N$63.08 million toward the installation of ore sorters and N$43.67 million to accelerate the commissioning of the mine’s Jig plant. “These upgrades are expected to significantly enhance the mine’s processing efficiency and output,” Viljoen said. The fundraising… Read More Here
Andrada Mining Boosts Tin Production with High-Grade Goantagab Orebody in Namibia 5 International Corporate News Tin 

Andrada Mining Boosts Tin Production with High-Grade Goantagab Orebody in Namibia

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Andrada Mining, the operator of the Uis Tin Mine in Namibia, has secured a new source of high-grade tin feedstock from the Goantagab orebody, located in the Kunene Region. This strategic development is expected to significantly increase throughput and production capacity at the Uis facility, leveraging the Goantagab deposit’s historically high tin grades of up to 1.75%. The Goantagab deposit was extensively drilled by Gold Fields Namibia during the 1980s, establishing a non-JORC-compliant resource of over two million tonnes with an average tin grade of 0.95%. In addition, grab samples… Read More Here
Alphamin Scales Back Tin Output Amid Security Threats in Eastern DRC 6 Mining in DRC Corporate News Tin 

Alphamin Scales Back Tin Output Amid Security Threats in Eastern DRC

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JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has reported an 18% quarter-on-quarter decline in high-grade tin concentrate production from its Bisie mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the first quarter of 2024, following a temporary shutdown due to escalating regional security concerns. The company produced 4,270 tonnes of contained tin during the quarter ended March 31, down from 5,237 tonnes in Q4 2023. Operations were suspended on March 13 as insurgent groups advanced westward, reaching within 110 km of the mine. Notably, on March 20, insurgents occupied Walikale, a key town… Read More Here
U.S. Partners with Rwanda to Secure Strategic Tin Supply Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks 7 Tin Mining in DRC Regional conflict 

U.S. Partners with Rwanda to Secure Strategic Tin Supply Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks

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Amid rising geopolitical tensions and the growing global demand for critical minerals, the United States has announced a strategic partnership with Rwanda to secure direct access to tin—an essential metal for the electronics and renewable energy sectors. On Tuesday, a letter of intent was signed between the U.S. government, Trinity Metals (which operates in Rwanda), and Nathan Trotter & Co., a major U.S.-based tin supplier. The agreement aims to establish a direct and reliable tin supply chain between Rwanda and the American market. This initiative is part of Washington’s broader… Read More Here
Tin Prices Recover as Commodities Show Mixed Trends in DRC’s Mining Sector 8 Mining in DRC Economy Tin 

Tin Prices Recover as Commodities Show Mixed Trends in DRC’s Mining Sector

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Tin prices are showing a positive recovery this week, following a period of decline since March. As of the week from April 28 to May 3, 2025, tin is trading at USD 31,216 per tonne, up from USD 30,891 the previous week, marking a notable uptick in the market. During the week of April 21-26, 2025, tin had been trading at USD 30,891 per tonne, down from USD 35,142 the week prior (April 14-19). This decline of 5% was largely attributed to the temporary closure of Alphamin, a U.S.-based company… Read More Here
Gold and Copper Prices Rose as Cobalt and Tin Weakened in DRC Export Market 9 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Tin 

Gold and Copper Prices Rose as Cobalt and Tin Weakened in DRC Export Market

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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Foreign Trade released updated export price lists for the week of April 21, 2025, showing a mixed performance across key mining commodities. Gold and copper recorded gains after a previous week of overall declines. Gold was priced at $103.32 per gram, up from $99.34, while copper increased to $9,108.55 per tonne from $8,869.35. The previous week, both commodities had fallen, with gold slipping from $99.84 to $99.34 per gram and copper declining from $9,710.30 to $8,869.35 per tonne—a decrease of around 1%. Meanwhile,… Read More Here
Alphamin Resumes Tin Production at Bisie Mine Following Rebel Withdrawal 10 Mining in DRC Tin 

Alphamin Resumes Tin Production at Bisie Mine Following Rebel Withdrawal

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Alphamin Resources has resumed tin production at its Bisie mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after M23 rebels withdrew from the nearby town of Walikale. The company announced that it is currently processing stockpiled tin ore, with full underground mining operations expected to restart later this month as employees return to the site. Operations at Bisie, which supplies approximately 6% of the world’s tin, were suspended in March due to the rebel group’s advance into Walikale. The M23, a militia reportedly backed by Rwanda, had earlier taken control of… Read More Here

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