RGC tin output rises

RGC tin output rises

SYDNEY (Reuter): RGC Ltd said tin production in the March quarter was higher at operations in Tasmania and Indonesia while base metals output from the Thalanga project in North Queensland was mixed in the third quarter.

Tin metal contained in saleable concentrates from the wholly- owned Renison operation in Tasmania rose to 1,882 tons in the quarter from 1,591 a year ago and rose in the latest nine months to 6,082 tons from 5,220 tons.

The 75-percent owned PT Koba operations in Indonesia achieved a rise in tin metal contained in saleable concentrates to 2,309 tons in the quarter from 1,902 tons a year ago.

RGC said increased output from Indonesia reflected the second quarter commissioning of the Bemban dredge.

The Thalanga project achieved mixed production results in the third quarter, with higher copper output and lower zinc and lead production. RGC also said its wholly-owned mineral sands mines and processing plants operated at full capacity in the latest quarter to meet market demand.