Tin [Sn]
A soft and malleable shiny-white metal having a density of 7.3 g/cc and melting point 231 degC. It has excellent corrosion resistance to atmospheric humidity and weak acids and alkalis. Tin is the most sonorous of metals and it also possesses super-conductivity.
Applications include coatings for cans, bearing and lead alloys, bronzes and solders.
It is traded mainly in ingot form to an LME standard of minimum 99.85% purity. Other purities have either a price premium or discount.
Tin is traded in USD/mt.
A&M Minerals Ltd also trades tin scrap from solder manufacturers and other arisings.
Casserite [SnO2]
The principle ore of tin is cassiterite (tinstone) which frequently occurs with tungsten minerals. It is smelted with carbon and crude metal further purified.
The concentrate normally has a Sn content of 60-75% and is traded in container-loads. Its price is expressed in USD/mt and based on various factors including Sn content, logistics and LME price at the time.
