Reuters Africa reported commodity traders and tin producers are ready to trade a soon-to-be launched physical contract for the metal.

As quoted in the market news:

Last month such talk became reality, after the Indonesia Commodity & Derivative Exchange (ICDX) said material for a physical tin contract — due to be launched in early 2012 — would be supplied by members of the Indonesia Tin Association (ITA).

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