ITA and CCCMC sign Memorandum of Understanding including standards collaboration
International Tin Association (ITA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) during its Annual Conference on High-Quality Growth in Metals, Minerals, Chemicals & Building Materials Industry on 25 March 2026 in Beijing, China.
Both parties believe in the importance of collaboration to support the shared aims of each organisation, and to better promote efficient implementation of sustainability practices including by relevant Chinese companies under the Tin Code and the Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Mineral Supply Chains. Through the sharing of experiences and information, the two organisations will support the implementation of good mining practices and supply chain due diligence management based on internationally agreed frameworks and the principle of progressive improvement, and plan to explore enhanced collaboration in related areas that will support and improve areas such as the efficient use of supply chain standards and the available choice and value of different reporting and assurance tools for the upstream industry.
About CCCMC
China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) is a nationwide and industrial non-profit social organisation formed voluntarily by units registered within the territory of the People’s Republic of China according to law and engaged in economic activities in regard to metals & minerals and related products, non-metallic minerals and related products, hardware products, building materials products, petroleum and related products, chemical raw materials and related products, as well as the upstream and downstream industrial chains in the above-mentioned fields. CCCMC works to promote sustainable practices in a wide range of sectors, including through the implementation of the Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Mineral Supply Chain.
About ITA
The International Tin Association (ITA) is the organisation dedicated to supporting and representing the global tin industry, with the objective of maintaining an innovative and sustainable supply chain and market for tin and has experts dedicated to markets, technology and sustainability. ITA works with leading tin producers and downstream users in cooperative activities related to important regional and global issues to provide leadership and to communicate a positive and progressive future for the whole tin industry. ITA has members in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas but works to promote sustainable practices of the entire tin related industry, including through the implementation of the Tin Code.
