Tungsten West plc has produced its first tungsten concentrate during a processing trial at Hemerdon mine in Devon. STRATEGIC The company said that the trial was part of a programme to test and optimise key sections of the mineral processing facility. Work will also de-risk operations and collect technical data for the restart of full-scale […]
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Tungsten West appoints new director
Tungsten West plc has appointed its head of operations and stakeholder engagement, Marica Ann Lyndon, as a director. Ms Lyndon also becomes a director at the company’s subsidiary, Aggregates West Ltd. Companies House recorded the changes effective from 22 September 2025. Tungsten West is preparing to restart the Hemerdon tin-tungsten mine near Plympton, north of […]
Tungsten West CFO leaves
Tungsten West plc chief financial officer Alistair Stobie has stepped down and resigned as a director from the board and all its associated companies. Mr Stobie, who accepted the post in November 2023, left with immediate effect to “pursue further career opportunities”. “I would like to thank Alistair for his contribution and dedication during his […]
Tungsten receives $95m LoI to restart Hemerdon
Tungsten West plc could be in line for up to US$95 million (£70.3m) after it received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for the Hemerdon tungsten-tin mine near Plymouth, Devon. CONFIDENCE As the USA’s official export credit agency, EXIM’s decision would be based on the project’s off-take agreements […]
Tungsten West publishes revised Hemerdon FS
Tungsten West plc has published a revised feasibility study to restart its Hemerdon tungsten-tin mine near Plympton, northeast of Plymouth in Devon. FUNDRAISING The FS includes the quantity of ore reserves within the open pit of 35.6 million tonnes of granite at an average grade of 0.18% tungsten trioxide and 0.03% tin, and 35Mt of […]
Tungsten West NED sells 210,000 shares
Tungsten West plc non-executive director Richard Maxey has sold 210,000 ordinary shares of one pence each in the company for 7.35 pence per ordinary share. Following the £15,435 sale on 5 June, Mr Maxey holds no shares in Tungsten West. The company is focused on restarting the Hemerdon tin-tungsten mine near Plymouth in Devon.