International Strategic Minerals Inventory Summary Report: Tin


Book Description

Summarizes inventory information about major world deposits of Tin -- a strategic mineral. Tin is used almost exclusively as an intermediate input in the production of other products and metal alloys. Tin's largest use is in electroplating, called "tinplate," followed by solder manufacture. Covers: user and supply aspects, distribution of Tin deposits worldwide, Tin resources, Tin production, and Tin consumption.