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Tin Investing News reports tin prices have been low and its demand is getting alot more than lead now. The lowly, non glamorous tin is becoming increasingly important however, overtaking lead as the metal of choice in modern electronics soldering, especially after EU regulations requiring lead-free solders was implemented in 2006. In 2006, tin accounted …
Tin Investing News reports tin prices have been low and its demand is getting alot more than lead now.
The lowly, non glamorous tin is becoming increasingly important however, overtaking lead as the metal of choice in modern electronics soldering, especially after EU regulations requiring lead-free solders was implemented in 2006. In 2006, tin accounted for 50 per cent of solders; in 2007, that market share grew to 52 per cent. This demand creep, however, isn’t the sole reason for the positive feelings toward tin.
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