Tin Time with Metals X Director, Brett Smith

Brett Smith, Executive Director of Metals X, outlines the company’s focus on tin and its joint ventures, including the Renison tin mine in Tasmania. Metals X works with Yunnan Tin, the world’s largest tin producer, which provides technical and operational expertise. Key growth projects include Rentails, which will increase production capacity using hydraulic mining for tailings, and First Tin PLC, a UK-listed company with projects in Germany and Australia. Smith highlights tin’s essential role in global electrification, stating, “Tin is the magic glue that holds everything together in an electrified world,” as it is crucial in electronics, electric vehicles, and automation.

Smith addresses challenges in the tin market, including supply disruptions in Indonesia and Myanmar, alongside rising demand driven by electrification and smart appliances. Metals X aims to double production through strategic acquisitions and efficient project development. With a focus on cost control and long-term growth, the company is well-placed to benefit from increasing tin demand and limited global supply.