Lithium may be the battery metal that has everyone's attention, but it's easy to forget that tin plays a part that’s also incredibly important.
At one point used primarily for corrosion resistance on steel and iron, tin has also seen frequent use in the food and beverage sector. Yet recent years have seen both of these applications fade from prominence, with most tin getting reallocated to meet a different industry demand.
Today, nearly 50 percent of all tin demand is tied to its role in soldering for electrical connections . Tin is also seeing increased use as a core component of lithium-ion batteries . Unfortunately, current production is increasingly unable to keep up with demand, particularly since a large volume of the metal is currently sourced from high-risk areas.
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Tin’s Critical Role in the Battery Supply Chain