China Had the World's Largest Tin Mine in 2020

Tin is an essential mineral element in everyday human life. Tin is commonly used as a steel coating. Products resulting from the alloy of steel and tin are used for automotive and electrical industries.

Several countries in the world have the largest tin mines, with some producing more than 300,000 tons of tin in 2020. According to mining-technology.com, here are the ten largest tin mines in the world in 2020.

1. Yinshan Mine – 322,616 Tons

The Yinshan mine is located in Jiangxi, China. Owned by Jiangxi Copper, this mine produced approximately 322,616 tons of tin in 2020. This mine will operate until 2069.

2. Mount Isa Zinc Mine – 161,900 Tons

Located in Queensland, Australia, the Mount Isa Zinc Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. This mine is estimated to have produced 161,900 tons of tin in 2020. The mine is expected to operate until 2029.

3. Castellanos Project – 120,085 Tons

The Castellanos Project is a mine located in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Owned by GeoMinera, the Castellanos Project produced approximately 120,085 tons of tin in 2020. This mine will operate until 2039.

4. Cannington Mine – 110,400 Tons

Owned by South32, the Cannington Mine is an underground mine located in Queensland, Australia. This mine is estimated to have produced 110,400 tons of tin in 2020. The expected mine closure year is 2031.

5. Red Dog Mine – 97,500 Tons

The Red Dog Mine is located in Alaska, United States. Owned by Teck Resources, this mine is estimated to have produced 97,500 tons of tin in 2020 and is expected to operate until 2032.

6. Plovdiv Mine – 93,945 Tons

The Plovdiv Mine is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Owned by KCM 2000 Group, the Plovdiv Mine produced approximately 93,945 tons of tin in 2020.

7. Fankou Mine – 92,442 Tons

Located in Guangdong, China, the Fankou Mine is owned by Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet. This underground mine is estimated to have produced 92,442 tons of tin in 2020. This mine will operate until 2033.

8. Kardzhali Lead and Zinc Mine – 92,241 Tons

The Kardzhali Lead and Zinc Mine is located in Kardzhali, Bulgaria. Owned by Harmony 2012, this mine produced approximately 92,241 tons of tin in 2020.

9. Penasquito Mine – 81,193 Tons

Owned by Newmont, the Penasquito Mine is a mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico. The Penasquito Mine is estimated to have produced 81,193 tons of tin in 2020. The expected mine closure date is 2032.

10. Sweetwater Mine – 77,179 Tons

The Sweetwater Mine is an underground mine located in Missouri, United States. Owned by The Renco Group, this mine produced approximately 77,179 tons of tin in 2020.

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