Andrada Mining Limited has reported record tin concentrate output at its Uis Mine in Namibia, underscoring strong year-on-year growth and operational momentum for the quarter ended 31 August 2025.
The company produced 453 tonnes of tin concentrate in the second quarter of FY2026, up 17% from the 388 tonnes recorded in the same period last year.
Contained tin rose 14% to 273 tonnes, supported by higher ore throughput, improved plant utilisation and stronger recoveries, which increased to 73% from 69% in the previous quarter.
For the first half of the financial year, tin concentrate production reached 858 tonnes, up 14% year-on-year.
Chief executive officer Anthony Viljoen said the performance demonstrated Andrada’s resilience and growing role in the global tin sector.
“Increased tin concentrate production was supported by higher recoveries and improved plant utilisation, demonstrating the strength of our operations and the technical expertise of our team.
“The higher concentrate tonnage also enabled us to continue benefitting from the prevailing strong tin price environment,” he noted.
Tin prices remained favourable during the quarter, averaging US$33,308 per tonne, a 4% increase from a year earlier.
The company, however, reported slightly higher operating costs, in line with sector-wide inflation.
A key milestone was the completion and commissioning of the new Jig Plant at Uis, delivered on schedule and within budget.
The facility, which began operations at the end of August, is expected to enhance recoveries, raise output and lower unit costs.
Additional upgrades, including a new filter press scheduled for completion by the end of the year, are also set to enhance operational performance.
Andrada also reported progress on its tantalum and lithium projects.
Tantalum concentrate production for the first half of FY2026 rose 12% to 27 tonnes, with 10 tonnes shipped to customers in the latest quarter.
Meanwhile, exploration at Lithium Ridge is advancing under the company’s partnership with Chilean lithium producer SQM.
The programme, which includes drilling, mapping and sampling, aims to define the scale of spodumene-bearing pegmatites across the licence. Viljoen said the project positioned Andrada for exposure to the high-growth battery metals market, despite subdued short-term lithium prices.
While costs edged higher, Andrada said production growth and efficiency gains provided a robust foundation for long-term profitability.
The company expects the Jig Plant ramp-up to help lower unit costs and improve margins.
The update arrives at a time of robust global tin market fundamentals, with reduced inventories and increasing demand from the electronics and renewable energy sectors, which are supporting prices.
Andrada is positioning itself as one of Africa’s leading critical minerals producers, with a strategy anchored in tin, tantalum and lithium.
Andrada plans to build on its operational gains, accelerate tin production, and advance diversification through Lithium Ridge.
“We are well-positioned for continued growth in the second half of the financial year,” Viljoen said. “Our operational improvements provide a robust foundation for increased production which, alongside progress at Lithium Ridge, positions Andrada well to build a diversified, high-value portfolio of critical minerals to benefit from long-term structural demand growth.”
