Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of raw tin, and most of it comes from the islands of Bangka and Belitung. But today, the land supply is almost gone, so miners have moved to the sea ...

Tin demand last year was weaker than expected and is on course for only a modest recovery in 2024, according to the International Tin Association (ITA).

According to the latest assessment by SMM, in October 2024, China's refined tin production showed a significant recovery trend.