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Where tin is mined: China (24%), Indonesia (21%), Peru (11%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 4 mines from open mine databases and 99 projects held by listed companies.
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China Indonesia Peru Brazil DR Congo Bolivia Australia Malaysia Rwanda United Kingdom Portugal Spain Germany Canada Namibia Czechia Morocco Tin mines in Africa 4 African countries have tin mines or projects here: DR Congo , Rwanda , Namibia , Morocco .
Tin mines in China China . China mined 24% of the world's tin in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Datun tin mine (大屯锡矿), Gejiu Yunnan Tin Co Producing Yunnan; Gejiu Dulong Sn-Zn-In mine (都龙; Yunnan Hualian Zinc-Indium 云南华联锌铟), Wenshan Yunnan Tin Co Producing Yunnan; Wenshan Prefecture Gaofeng tin mine (高峰锡矿), orebodies 100+105, Dachang Guangxi Huaxi Nonferrous Producing Guangxi; Nandan County Huaxi Youse consolidated (company-level aggregate) Guangxi Huaxi Nonferrous Producing Guangxi; Hechi Kafang branch (卡房分公司), Gejiu Yunnan Tin Co Producing Yunnan; Gejiu Laochang branch (老厂分公司), Gejiu Yunnan Tin Co Producing Yunnan; Gejiu Shizhuyuan W-Mo-Bi-fluorite mine (柿竹园), Chenzhou China Tungsten & Hightech Producing Hunan; Chenzhou Tongkeng mine (铜坑矿), Dachang tin field Guangxi Huaxi Nonferrous Producing Guangxi; Nandan County Xingye group consolidated (company-level by-product aggregate) Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Producing Inner Mongolia; Chifeng Yinman Mining - Baiyinchagan Dongshan Cu-Sn-Ag-Zn-Pb mine (银漫矿业 白音查干东山) Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Producing Inner Mongolia; Xi Ujimqin Banner Yunnan Tin Co consolidated (Gejiu + Dulong; company-level aggregate) Yunnan Tin Co Producing Yunnan; Gejiu Yunnan Tin Gejiu smelter (锡业分公司/冶炼, Gejiu) Yunnan Tin Co Producing Yunnan; Gejiu Yejiwei Cu-Sn polymetallic area (野鸡尾), Shizhuyuan licence China Tungsten & Hightech Exploration Hunan; Chenzhou
Tin mines in Indonesia Indonesia . Indonesia mined 21% of the world's tin in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region PT Timah Belitung tin operations PT Timah Producing Bangka Belitung PT Timah Kundur / Karimun (Riau Islands) mining and smelter PT Timah Producing Riau Islands PT Timah Mentok smelter PT Timah Producing Bangka Belitung PT Timah offshore tin dredging (Bangka-Belitung waters) PT Timah Producing Bangka Belitung PT Timah onshore tin mining, Bangka island PT Timah Producing Bangka Belitung PT Timah Singkep PT Timah Closed Riau Islands
Tin mines in Peru Peru . Peru mined 11% of the world's tin in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region B2 tailings reprocessing (Bofedal II), San Rafael Minsur Producing Puno Pisco tin smelter and refinery (formerly Funsur) Minsur Producing Ica San Rafael tin mine (Minsur) incl. concentrator Minsur Producing Puno
Tin mines in Brazil Brazil . Brazil mined 9.7% of the world's tin in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Pitinga Mineracao Taboca (Minsur) Producing
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Mibra (Volta Grande) mine AMG Critical Materials Producing Minas Gerais Ariquemes tin portfolio Meridian Mining Exploration Rondônia Resende Project (tin, lithium, tantalum, REE) Australian Mines Exploration Minas Gerais
Tin mines in the DR Congo DR Congo . The DR Congo mined 9.3% of the world's tin in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Bisie Tin Complex (Alphamin Bisie Mining SA) Alphamin Resources Producing North Kivu Mpama North (Bisie) Alphamin Resources Producing North Kivu Mpama South (Bisie) Alphamin Resources Producing North Kivu TiTan alluvial tin-tantalum project and plant (Lubule prospect) Tantalex Lithium Resources Producing Haut-Lomami / Tanganyika Manono Lithium Tailings Project (Manono-Kitotolo tailings, PER 13698) Tantalex Lithium Resources Development Tanganyika Manono Tailings - C dump coarse Tantalex Lithium Resources Development Tanganyika Manono Tailings - G dump coarse Tantalex Lithium Resources Development Tanganyika Manono Tailings - G dump fines Tantalex Lithium Resources Development Tanganyika Manono Tailings - I dump coarse Tantalex Lithium Resources Development Tanganyika Manono Tailings - K dump Tantalex Lithium Resources Development Tanganyika Bisie North Project (Kalayi tin, Mont Agoma Cu-Zn-Sn) Rome Resources Exploration Walikale territory Bisie Ridge / regional exploration (Alphamin licences) Alphamin Resources Exploration North Kivu Manono Tailings - E dump coarse Tantalex Lithium Resources Exploration Tanganyika Manono Tailings - H dump coarse Tantalex Lithium Resources Exploration Tanganyika Manono Tailings - H dump fines Tantalex Lithium Resources Exploration Tanganyika PR13348 exploration licence (north of Pegmatite Corridor) Tantalex Lithium Resources Exploration Tanganyika Pegmatite Corridor Exploration (PR12447 and PR12448, incl. Kakodi pegmatite) Tantalex Lithium Resources Exploration Tanganyika / Haut-Lomami
Tin mines in Bolivia Bolivia . Bolivia mined 5.2% of the world's tin in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Colquiri Zn-Sn mine (Empresa Minera Colquiri, EMC) COMIBOL Producing La Paz; Inquisivi province Huanuni tin mine (Empresa Minera Huanuni, EMH; Santa Elena and Lucianita mills) COMIBOL Producing Oruro; Pantaleon Dalence province Vinto tin smelter (Empresa Metalurgica Vinto, EMV) COMIBOL Producing Oruro; Cercado province
Tin mines in Australia Australia . Australia mined 4.1% of the world's tin in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Renison Metals X (Bluestone Mines Tasmania JV) Producing 7,182 t (2020) Collingwood Closed 1,632 t (2008)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Greenbushes tantalum (GAM) - Greenbushes mine and GAM secondary tantalum/tin plant Global Advanced Metals Producing Western Australia Renison Tin Operation (Renison Bell underground mine, Bluestone Mines Tasmania JV) Metals X Producing Tasmania Wodgina tantalum (GAM) - Mt Cassiterite / Tinstone pits Global Advanced Metals Producing Western Australia Heemskirk Tin Project (Severn, Queen Hill, Montana, Oonah, Western Zeehan) Stellar Resources Development Tasmania Mt Lindsay Tin-Tungsten-Magnetite Project Critica Development Tasmania Rentails (Renison tailings retreatment project) Metals X Development Tasmania Tallebung Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project Sky Metals Development New South Wales Taronga Tin Project (Emmaville district, incl. Tin Beetle and regional ELs) First Tin Development Emmaville Aberfoyle Project (Aberfoyle, Storeys Creek, Lutwyche, Royal George; Rossarden) TinOne Resources Exploration North-east Tasmania Cleveland Tin Project (Cleveland tin-copper-tungsten, Foleys Zone) Elementos Exploration Tasmania Doradilla Tin-Copper Project (incl. 3KEL) Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales East Renison Project (Concert Creek, Ringville, Godkin prospect) Stellar Resources Exploration Tasmania Gourlays Creek (Cu-Sn skarn target) Stellar Resources Exploration Tasmania Granite Tor Tin Project Stellar Resources Exploration Tasmania Great Pyramid Tin Project (Pyramid Hill) TinOne Resources Exploration North-east Tasmania Mount Maurice Project TinOne Resources Exploration North-east Tasmania Narriah Project Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales North Scamander and Scamander tin-base metals and tungsten (incl. Lutwyche) Stellar Resources Exploration NE Tasmania Rattler Range Tin Project TinOne Resources Exploration North-east Tasmania Razorback tailings and Razorback Mine Stellar Resources Exploration Tasmania St Dizier (Heemskirk area skarn tin deposit) Stellar Resources Exploration Tasmania Theirman Mines tungsten prospect (Tallebung EL 6699, ~20 km N of Tallebung deposit) Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales Mount Bischoff tin project (Waratah) Metals X Closed Tasmania
Tin mines in Malaysia Malaysia . Malaysia mined 1.7% of the world's tin in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region MSC Pulau Indah smelter (TSL furnace) Malaysia Smelting Corporation Producing Selangor Rahman Hydraulic Tin (RHT) mine, Klian Intan Malaysia Smelting Corporation Producing Perak SL Tin, Sungai Lembing Malaysia Smelting Corporation Exploration Pahang MSC Butterworth smelter (reverberatory) Malaysia Smelting Corporation Closed Penang
Tin mines in Rwanda Rwanda . Rwanda mined 1.6% of the world's tin in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Eastinco Ltd mineral trading and concentrate upgrading facility (Kigali; moved to Gahanga, Kigali in Q3 2026) Aterian Producing Gahanga Musha tin-tantalum mine (Musha-Ntunga licence; Duha and Ntunga satellites) Trinity Metals Producing Eastern Province; Rwamagana District Rutongo tin mine (Rutongo Mines; Gisanze, Masoro, Nyamyumba, Gasambya, Karambo, Mahaza underground mines) Trinity Metals Producing Northern Province; Rulindo District HCK Lithium-Tantalum Project (Kinunga Mining Ltd), southern Rwanda Aterian Exploration southern Rwanda Musasa Lithium-Tantalum Project (Musasa Mining Ltd; former Musasa/Kuaka mine and wash plant) Aterian Exploration Rutsiro District
Tin mines in the United Kingdom United Kingdom .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Hemerdon (Drakelands) tungsten-tin mine Tungsten West Development Devon South Crofty tin mine Cornish Metals Development Cornwall Carn Brea South / Wide Formation Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall Other Cornish mineral rights Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall Redmoor Tungsten-Tin-Copper Project Strategic Minerals Exploration Tamar Valley Mining District United Downs (Cu-Sn project) Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall
Tin mines in Portugal Portugal .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Neves Corvo Producing 41,436 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Panasqueira Mine Almonty Industries Producing Covilha Borralha Tungsten Project (Santa Helena Breccia, Venise Breccia) Allied Critical Metals Development Salto parish Vila Verde Tungsten Project (Vale das Gatas mine, pilot plant) Allied Critical Metals Development Sabrosa council
Tin mines in Spain Spain .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Iberian Smelting S.L. - Robledollano tin smelter (option over up to 50%) Elementos Producing Extremadura Oropesa Tin Project Elementos Development Andalucia Valtreixal Tin-Tungsten Project Almonty Industries Development Pedralba de la Praderia Conchas lithium-rubidium project Berkeley Energia Exploration Salamanca province
Tin mines in Germany Germany .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Tellerhauser Tin Project (Hammerlein and Dreiberg), Saxony First Tin Development Rittersgruen / Breitenbrunn Auersberg exploration licence area, Saxony First Tin Exploration Auersberg / Pollersberg / St Michaelis Gottesberg Tin Project, Vogtland, Saxony First Tin Exploration Gottesberg
Tin mines in Canada Canada .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region New Brunswick tin-tungsten-indium project (Schoullar Mountain, Square Lake, Victoria Lake) Rome Resources Exploration Southwest New Brunswick Mount Pleasant Mine Property (North Zone Sn-In-Zn; Fire Tower Zone W-Mo-Bi) Adex Mining Care and maintenance New Brunswick; Charlotte County
Tin mines in Namibia Namibia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Uis tin mine Andrada Mining Producing Erongo Brandberg West Andrada Mining Exploration Erongo
Tin mines in Czechia Czechia.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Cinovec lithium-tin-tungsten project (Cinovec Main and Cinovec South) European Metals Holdings Development Krusne hory
Tin mines in Morocco Morocco .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Achmmach tin project (Atlantic Tin Ltd / Atlas Tin SAS) Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Development Fes-Meknes; El Hajeb province
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business) , Wikipedia contributors . Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS .
