Tin - A Global Market Review

Tin - A Global Market Review published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 113 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Tin has and is gaining favor in view of the increasing awareness about the harmful effects of exposure to lead. Tin is among the earliest metals to be identified and used. About 80% of tin deposits are in the form of unconsolidated alluvial deposits and the most important concentration of these deposits are in South-east Asia (extending from China to Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia, and Indonesia in the south). The remaining share of tin deposits is in South America mostly in the form of chief hard rock veins or nodes.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Tin: A Global Market Review" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY 1

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
• Disclaimers 2
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. MARKET DYNAMICS 3

• Snapshots 3
• Current Scenario and Outlook 4
• Production Scenario 5
• Pricing 9
• Major Trends 9
  • Altered Landscape of Tin Mining 9
    • Landmark Decisions that Changed the Landscape 9
    • The Aftermath 10
  • Lead-Free Solders and Electronics Industry Spur Market Expansion 10
  • Chemicals Sector Exhibits Robust Increase 10
• Potential Growth Areas 10
  • Lead Substitute 10
  • Solder - The largest End-Use Application 11
  • Canned Food and Beverages 11
  • Substituting Lead in Ammunition 11
  • Wheel Weights 11
  • Others 12

3. PRODUCT FACTS 12

• Tin 12
• End Use Segments 12
  • Tinplate 12
  • Solders 12
  • Tin Chemicals 12
  • Alloys/Babbitt 13
  • Others 13

4. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT 13

• Republic Gold Enters Into a Joint Venture with Staldor Mining 13
• Western Metals Divests Zeehan Tin Stake 13
• Kangaroo Metals to Take Over Alluvial Tin Mines 14
• Malaysia Smelting to Commence Tin Manufacturing Facility in Indonesia 14
• Fenix to Commence a New Facility for Production of Tin in Poland 14
• Guangnan and POSCO Joint Venture Commences Production for Tinplate 15
• Singapore' s Tin Commences Operation of a Tin Smelter in Bangka-Belitung 15
• Syrymbet Mining to Commence a New Tin Producing Facility in Kazakhstan 15
• Tinplate Company of India Commences New Electrolytic Tinning Line 16
• RMA Energy Enters into an Agreement with Bounty and its Chinese Group 16
• Cobar Europe Obtains License for Global Distribution of Solder Pastes 16
• Severstal Acquires Esmark 17
• Severstal Acquires Sparrows Point Steel Mill 17
• Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corporation Changes its Name to Reaxis 17
• Nippon Mining to Set up a Secondary Tin Plant 18
• Perstima to Upgrade Tinplate Facility in Vietnam 18
• YTC and Baosteel Ink Supply Deal 18
• Novosibirsk Divest Stake in Sakhaolovo Mine Property 18
• Allied Energy Inks MOU for Starfield Mine Property Take over 19
• Tommy Winata Takes Over Stake in Koba Tin 19
• Yunnan Tin to Develop Mineral Properties in Indonesia 19
• Malaysia Smelting Enters into a Joint Venture in Guangxi Zhuang 20
• Cluff Resources Takes Over Former Tin Mines 20
• YTC Enters into an Agreement with Goldminco 20
• Noah Resources and Monaro Mining Enter into an Agreement 20
• ALUMINUM Corp. Acquires Liuzhou China Tin Group' s Nonferrous Metals Unit 20
• Ball Corp to Divest its Custom / Decorative Tinplate Can Business 21
• Yunnan Tin Acquires 67% Interest in Gejiu Zili 21
• Bluestone Tin Completes Acquisition of Metals Exploration 21
• Zhongyue Posco Joint Venture Starts Production 21
• Siam Tinplate to Expand Capacity 21
• Nippon to Construct Base and Precious Metals Recycling Facility 21
• Yunnan Tin to Invest in Joint Ventures 22
• Lara Exploration Takes Over Tin Exploration Properties 22
• Metmar Invests in Kivu Resources 23
• Stonehenge to Undertake Tin Production in Tasmania 23

5. MAJOR PLAYERS 24

• ArcelorMittal USA Inc (US) 24
• Liuzhou China Tin Group Co. Ltd (China) 24
• Malaysia Smelting Corporation (Malaysia) 24
• Mamore Mineracao e Metalurgia SA (Brazil) 24
• Minsur SA (Peru) 24
• Novosibirsk Integrated Tin Works (Russia) 25
• PT Koba Tin (Indonesia) 25
• PT Tambang Timah (Indonesia) 25
• Rasselstein GmbH (Germany) 25
• Thailand Smelting and Refining Company Ltd (Thailand) 25
• The Tinplate Company of India Ltd (India) 26
• Yunnan Tin Company Limited (China) 26
• Yunnan Chengfeng Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd (China) 26

6. MARKET ANALYTICS 27

7. THE UNITED STATES 33

• Trends 33
  • Recycling: The Buzzword 33
• Tin Manufacturers Woo Soft Drink Giants 33
  • US Tinplate Market 33
• Snapshots 34
  • Imports and Exports Scenario 34

8. CANADA 37

• Trade Statistics 37

9. JAPAN 38

• Highlights 38

10. EUROPE 39

• a. France 42
• b. Germany 43
• c. The United Kingdom 44
• d. Italy 45
• e. Rest of Europe 46

11. ASIA-PACIFIC 47

• China 47
  • Highlights 47
  • Increase in Chinese demand for Tin 47
  • Exports and Imports 47
• India 47
  • Tinplate Market 47
• Indonesia 48
  • Highlights 48
• Malaysia 48
  • Tin Market Highlights 48
• Thailand 48
  • Highlights 48

12. LATIN AMERICA 50

• Brazil 50
  • Overview 50
  • Highlights 51

13. REST OF WORLD 52

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