Brazil, Peru and Bolivia are major producers of tin, with these three countries occupying the world’s leading positions after Indonesia and China. Latin America produces 29% of global tin. Tin production has been declining over the past few years from Brazil – 13 700 t in 2000 down from 14 600 t in 1999. The drop is due to near exhaustion of alluvial tin mining reserves. Brazil hosts 16% of global resources and currently exports about half of its production. Peru produced 30 000 t in 1999, representing an increase from 25 747 t in 1998. Peru has 4% of global resources.

Bolivia produced 10 542 t in 1998 down substantially from 14 119 t in 1997. It appears that most of Bolivia’s tin mines were in the process of being privatised by the French Investment Bank, Paribas and the government run tin smelting organisation Empressa Nacional de Fundiciones (ENAF). Bolivia has 6% of global resources.

The following companies are active in Brazil, the Paranapanema Group, Cesbra and Best. Peru’s known producer is Minsur.

JAB Mining Company, Allied Deals Estano Vinto SA, Grupo Comsur, Minsur S.A., Paranapanema Group :[ Add More ]

Accaribo, Agua de la Felda, Agua Rica, Aguas Claras, Alegria, Alemao, Altonorte copper smelter, Andacollo, Andacollo gold mine, Andina, AngloGold Ashanti Brazil, Angostura, Antamina, Antapaccay, Araxa, Arenal Mine, Aroaima, Bajo de la Alumbrera, Barro Alto, Berenguela :[ View All ]