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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 48 projects held by listed companies.
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Brazil DR Congo Australia Rwanda United Kingdom Portugal Germany Namibia Spain Canada Czechia Tin mines in Africa 3 African countries have tin mines or projects here: DR Congo , Rwanda , Namibia .
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
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 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 Wodgina tantalum (GAM) - Mt Cassiterite / Tinstone pits Global Advanced Metals Producing Western Australia Mt Lindsay Tin-Tungsten-Magnetite Project Critica 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 Doradilla Tin-Copper Project (incl. 3KEL) Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales Narriah Project Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales Theirman Mines tungsten prospect (Tallebung EL 6699, ~20 km N of Tallebung deposit) Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales
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 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 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 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 Spain Spain .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Valtreixal Tin-Tungsten Project Almonty Industries Development Pedralba de la Praderia Conchas lithium-rubidium project Berkeley Energia Exploration Salamanca province
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
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
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 .
