On Wednesday 6th October AMT hosted a free virtual tin market webinar. This was organised as a series of panels where a range of industry experts reflected on an unprecedented year for tin and debated the future prospects for the market. Video recordings of the two expert panel discussions and AMT’s tin market review presentation are available to view below.
Tin Market Review – Will the Tin Price Take-off Be Transitory or Enduring?
11 minutes:
In this introductory session, AMT’s Head of Research, Tom Mulqueen, presented a tin market review and outlook. The headline topic: “Tin Price Take-off, Transitory or Enduring?”
Speaker:
Tom Mulqueen, Amalgamated Metal Trading
Producer Panel – Are Tin Market Shortages Structural or Transitory?
30 minutes:
In this panel session, we heard the perspective of leading figures involved in tin production. The focus of the session was the key question of whether the tin shortages experienced during the pandemic era were likely to recede. Alternatively, are there structural production issues that will continue to be felt in the medium to long term?
Moderating:
Andy Home, Reuters
Panellists:
Andrew Davies, Thaisarco
Mark Thompson, Tungsten West Ltd.
Dharam Kotecha: Halcyon Inc.
Consumer Panel – How Will Tin Consumer Requirements Change in the Post-Pandemic Era?
30 Minutes:
In this panel session, we heard the tin consumer perspective on the market. The panellists discussed how tin consumers have been impacted in the pandemic era and whether this was likely to result in any permanent shifts in the requirements and behaviour of tin buyers.
Moderating:
Tom Mulqueen, Amalgamated Metal Trading Ltd.
Panellists:
Dr Jeremy Pearce, International Tin Association
Sascha Ewert, ThyssenKrupp
Mike Hackett, Keeling & Walker