Question

By the year 2014, according to available information, which of the following is the leading producer of tin in the world?
1. China
2. Brazil
3. Malaysia
4. Vietnam

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : China

The correct answer is China.

• By the year 2014, according to available information, China is the leading producer of tin in the world.

• Tin is a relatively rare element with an abundance in the earth's crust of about 2 parts per million (ppm).
• It is used as a protective coating or as an alloy with other metals such as lead or zinc.
  • Cassiterite (SnO₂) is the only mineral of commercial importance as a source of tin.
• Tin is also found in trace amounts in minerals like stannite, cylindrite, franckeite, canfieldite, and teallite.
• According to the stats, China is the leading producer of tin followed by Indonesia and Myanmar.

• Brazil is the leading producer of iron ore and copper.
• Malaysia is one of the leading producers of Bauxite.