Base & Strategic Metals
Copper
The conductive metal behind power, construction and electronics.
Applications: Electrical wiring and power · Construction and plumbing · Electronics
Base & Strategic Metals
Tin
Used in solder, electronics and coatings.
Mineral overview
About Tin
Tin is a soft metal usually derived from the ore cassiterite. It is traded as ore, concentrate and refined metal.
Applications
- Solder for electronics
- Tinplate coatings
- Alloys such as bronze
- Chemicals
Commercial relevance
Tin's role in electronics solder makes it important to global technology manufacturing.
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Iron Ore
The primary raw material for steel production.
Applications: Steel production · Construction materials · Manufacturing
Base & Strategic Metals
Zinc & Lead
Base metals often found together, used in galvanising and batteries.
Applications: Galvanised steel (zinc) · Lead-acid batteries (lead) · Alloys and die-casting