CommoditiesMedium•9 November 2026•
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Alphamin Signs Deal to Supply Congo Tin to New US Smelter
Key Facts
1Alphamin signed a two-year deal to supply up to 3,600 tonnes of contained tin annually from its Bisie mine in Congo to a new US smelter.
Alphamin signed a two-year deal to supply up to 3,600 tonnes of contained tin annually from its Bisie mine in Congo to a new US smelter. mining.com reported that the agreement aims to secure strategic mineral supply chains and reduce reliance on traditional smelting hubs.
The move follows US efforts to bolster domestic mineral independence, supported by recent Defense Logistics Agency stockpile commitments. The agreement establishes a direct link between African extraction and US processing for critical electronics and defense materials.