The International Tin Association (ITA) recently announced that Helen Prins was elected as its new executive director to replace David Bishop, who retired after spending more than two decades leading the tin industry. This change took place in March.
After working at Shell for more than twenty years, Prins decided to join ITA to lead a team that would help improve the national wealth of the UK, the Netherlands and Nigeria through major energy investments.
Prins’ work was recognized after assisting Shell with the Sustainability Report and the global social investment portfolio. In 2021, Prins received an Outstanding Contribution Award for his work in generating prosperity for countries and communities as part of Shell’s Powering Progress strategy.
Prins has significant experience in the fields of International Development and Business Information Technology, enabling him to lead the tin producer’s efforts to achieve greater sustainability in the short term. This involves working with the entire supply chain to create optimal procedures and advanced ESG reporting.
Anthony Turner, president of ITA, also remarked that “there are many opportunities for this unique metal to demonstrate its contribution to a sustainable future. Helen’s experience with industry initiatives on a global scale that deliver shared value to both investors and society comes at the right time for our industry. I would also like to acknowledge David’s outstanding contribution. It has successfully overcome many challenges and generated changes that have ensured ITA’s relevance and leadership in supporting tin’s future.”
A price index was recently established in almost two months as a result of the mining ban in Myanmar, which is a major producer of the metal used for welding, increased fears about shortages.
As for tin prices, they have remained high. The London Metal Exchange announced it was up 9.2% at $27,150 a tonne by 1034 GMT, after reaching $27,705, its highest since February 21. In addition, the Myanmar government has announced that, as of August, the exploitation of mining resources will be suspended in Wa.
