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Buy Cassiterite (Tin Ore) from Nigeria

Corewaves Resources Ltd supplies cassiterite (tin ore) from Nigeria's historic tin belt — export-grade concentrate for solder, tinplate and tin-alloy production.

Tin — Cassiterite — Mineral Properties

FormulaSnO₂
Crystal systemTetragonal
Hardness (Mohs)6.0 – 7.0
Specific gravity6.8 – 7.1
ColourBrown to black
Deposit typeAlluvial / placer — Nigerian tin belt
Primary tin ore

Cassiterite is the principal ore of tin, refined into metal for solder (the largest end use — electronics manufacturing), tinplate for food and beverage packaging, and tin-based alloys including bronze and pewter. Nigeria's Jos Plateau tin belt has a long mining history, and Corewaves sources cassiterite through licensed alluvial operations in this region.

Typical buyers: Solder manufacturers, tinplate producers, alloy and bronze foundries.

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