An independent assessment confirms that the standards and implementation of Tin Code 7.3 Responsible Sourcing Assurance for tin smelters is ‘Fully Aligned’ with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. This achievement reflects the Tin Code’s alignment with internationally recognised due diligence pr...

Helen Prins, International Tin Association (ITA) CEO, visited Beijing, China, from 22nd March to 28th March for a series of strategic engagement with key local tin stakeholders. The visit reaffirmed ITA’s commitment to fostering dialogue and collaboration across the value chain. As&...

Malaysian tin producer Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) has begun construction of a rotary furnace at its Rahman Hydraulic Tin (RHT) mine in Perak, Malaysia.

The mine is the largest tin mine in Malaysia, representing around half of the country’s tin mine production, and provides approximately a fifth of MSC’s feedstock. In the wake of tightness in the intern...

Helen Prins, Chief Executive Officer of the International Tin Association (ITA), attended the “International Seminar on Green Mining and Minerals Cooperation” hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) in Beijing, China on March 24, 2026 and delivered a keynote speech on the to...