YUNTINIC: A short overview
Profile
Welcome to Yuntinic Resources GmbH
As the European sales and distribution company of Yunnan Tin Company Limited, the world’s leading producer and supplier of tin, Yuntinic Resources GmbH specializes in the supply of high-quality tin metals, tin semi-finished products and tin chemicals.
With more than 20 years of experience, an international sourcing and distribution network, and reliable supply chains, Yuntinic Resources provides its customers with tailored solutions and a secure supply for a wide range of industrial applications.
We look forward to supporting you as a competent partner.
About Yuntinic Resources GmbH
Founded in 2004, Yuntinic Resources GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yunnan Tin Company Limited, the world’s leading producer and supplier of tin.
Serving as Yunnan Tin’s European sales and distribution platform, Yuntinic Resources specializes in the supply of tin metal, tin-based materials and tin chemicals to customers across Europe and beyond.
Backed by an international sourcing and distribution network, extensive industry experience and a commitment to quality and service, the company provides reliable supply solutions tailored to the needs of a wide range of industrial applications.
In 2025, Yuntinic Resources achieved the highest annual sales volume in its history, further strengthening its position as a trusted partner in the European tin market.
History
1883
The origins of Yunnan Tin can be traced back to the Gejiu Factory Management and Investment Bureau established by the Qing government, marking the beginning of the modern development of China’s tin industry.
1940
Yunnan Tin Company was formally established.
1950
The company was reorganized as Yunnan Tin Corporation and entered a new period of state-led industrial development.
1992
The “YT” brand was registered with the London Metal Exchange.
1994
Yuntinic Resources Inc. was established in the United States as Yunnan Tin’s first overseas sales organization.
1998
Yunnan Tin Company Limited was established through corporate restructuring.
2000
Yunnan Tin Company Limited was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under stock code 000960.
2002
Yunnan Tin introduced Ausmelt tin-smelting technology and subsequently developed its own advanced smelting process through adaptation and continuous innovation.
2004
Yuntinic Resources GmbH was established in Germany as Yunnan Tin’s dedicated sales and distribution platform for the European market.
2005
Yunnan Tin became the world’s leading producer and seller of tin and has maintained this position since then.
2006
Yuntinic Resources GmbH relocated from Essen to Düsseldorf.
2008
Yuntinic Resources GmbH began its transformation from an overseas sales subsidiary into a diversified European tin products trading company.
2011
Yuntinic Resources GmbH acquired and moved into its current office in Düsseldorf in Rotterdamerstr.11a.
2018
Yunnan Tin completed a major zinc and indium smelting project, further strengthening its integrated non-ferrous metals capabilities.
2019
New export processing arrangements created additional opportunities for the distribution of Yunnan Tin products in Europe.
2020
Yunnan Tin commissioned its modernized tin-smelting facility in the Mengzi Economic and Technological Development Zone.
2021
Yunnan Tin entered into a joint research programme supporting innovation in the tin and indium industries.
2023
Yunnan Tin New Materials Co., Ltd. was inaugurated, strengthening the group’s advanced materials and downstream processing capabilities.
2024
Yuntinic Resources GmbH celebrated its 20th anniversary and continued to expand its position as a European supplier of tin metal, tin materials and tin chemicals.
2025
Yuntinic Resources GmbH achieved the highest annual sales volume in its history, selling over 6,800 tonnes of tin ingots and 750 tonnes of tin related downstream products. Tin ingot sales increased by 48.5% compared with 2024.