World tin prices rise as Wa region in Myanmar reiterates mining ban


YANGON, MAy 27 (Reuters): Tin prices rose this week on supply worry after a major tin producing region in Myanmar reiterated its plan to suspend mining later this year.

A detailed plan to suspend all mining activities in the Wa region in Myanmar from Aug. 1 was released earlier this month, the International Tin Association (ITA) said in a statement on Wednesday.

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