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Making the case for tin

Tin demand is expected to pick up after a weak start to this year, but the main case for higher tin prices lies in a tightening supply profile. We expect ore exports from Myanmar to slip in the second half of the year which, coupled with lower Indonesian exports and the low level of stocks, should lead to higher prices later this year and into next.

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