Tin mining in Myanmar: Production and potential

Nicholas J. Gardiner; John P. Sykes; Allan Trench; Laurence J. Robb

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2015.10.002

Tin mining in Myanmar: Production and potential

Nicholas J. Gardiner^*, John P. Sykes, Allan Trench, Laurence J. Robb

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In 2014, Myanmar (Burma) confounded industry analysts by emerging to become the World's third biggest tin producer, experiencing a 5-year tin production increase of ca. 4900%. This surprise emergence of Myanmar as a major tin producer is a possible Black Swan event that potentially has significant repercussions both for the future of global tin production, and for the economic development of Myanmar. This is a disruptive event that has likely contributed to a substantial drop in tin prices in 2015. The Myanmar production increase came from a new mine site in Wa State, and not from the traditional tin-producing areas in the South. We discuss tin mining and potential in Myanmar and consider whether it could provide a foundation for the economic rehabilitation of the country.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	219-233
Number of pages	15
Journal	Resources Policy
Volume	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2015.10.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2015

Keywords

Cassiterite Sn production
China - Yunnan
Dawei-Tavoy
Man Maw
Myanmar - Burma
Tin Mining

UN SDGs

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