China's refined tin output lost 17% in Oct

SHANGHAI, Nov 11 (SMM) – Production of refined tin in China continued its decline by 17% from September to stand at 9,972 mt in October, due to overhaul at major producer Yunnan Tin and at some smelters in Guangxi, a SMM survey showed. 

Some smelters in Jiangxi remained in suspension in October, and smelters across different regions scaled back production amid feedstock supply tightness, SMM learned.  

SMM estimates domestic production of refined tin to stabilise around 10,000 mt in November.

Yunnan Tin will extend its maintenance for less than a month in November. Smelters in Guangxi will resume production this month, but producers in Jiangxi and Yunnan will continue to struggle with ore shortage.