Tungsten West plc said it had broken ground for the installation of the x-ray transmission (XRT) ore sorters at its tin-tungsten mine at Hemerdon in Devon. PROCESSING PLANT Earlier this month, the company received long-lead equipment items, including the seven XRT ore sorters, ahead of the start of digging at the site on 17 March. […]
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Power Metal identifies REE-uranium targets at Selta
Power Metal Resources plc said it had identified multiple rare earth element (REE)-uranium targets with additional tin and lithium prospectivity at its Selta project in the Northern Territory, Australia. DATA REVIEW The company’s 83.33%-owned subsidiary First Development Resources Ltd (FDR) holds the project. Consultants for FDR have now completed an in-depth review of all publicly available geological, geophysical […]
Cornish Metals signs further mineral lease at South Crofty
Cornish Metals Inc said it had signed an additional mineral lease to extend its copper-tin exploration area at South Crofty in Cornwall. TERMS The agreement with Sir Ferrers Vyvyan of Trelowarren covers 222 hectares and is valid for 25 years. The Canadian company will pay an annual rent, plus a tin price-based sliding scale net […]
Ascent signs JV for Peru secondary mining and recovery
Ascent Resources plc said it would focus its environment, social and governance (ESG) projects on secondary mining and recovery in Peru. JOINT VENTURE The company has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Lima-based investment manager Blanco Safi SAC to identify and develop precious and base metal-rich tailing and processing operations. Founded in 2010, Blanco’s […]
Cornish Tin secretary Christopher Mcmellon steps down
Cornish Tin Ltd’s secretary Christopher Mcmellon has stepped down from the post. Companies House recorded termination of the appointment on 17 January 2022.
Tungsten West records £5m losses
Tungsten West plc said its recorded losses of nearly £5 million was in line with expectations for the current stage of the tin-tungsten project at Hemerdon Mine in Devon. FINANCES In its half-year results for the six months ended 30 September 2021, the company’s losses were £4,990,226 (2020: £3,631,500) with administrative expenses of £1,763,573 (2020: […]