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Public consultation begins on Hemerdon MPF permit

Tungsten West plc said that the Environment Agency has begun a six-week public consultation on the mineral processing facility permit for the Hemerdon tungsten mine in Devon. The exercise is the final step before the EA can issue the permit. In February, the company said that the EA would “identify that they are ‘minded to’ […]

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Tungsten West receives MPF draft permit

Tungsten West plc has received a draft permit to operate the mineral processing facility at the Hemerdon tin-tungsten mine in Devon. FINANCING The company is reviewing the draft permit before documentations are finalised and a public consultation held where the Environment Agency will “identify that they are ‘minded to’ grant the permit”. Tungsten West said […]

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Tungsten West raises £1.8m and mulls selling some assets

Tungsten West plc raised £1.8 million from the £6.95m convertible loan notes earlier this year for the Hemerdon mine in Devon as it considers selling some of its assets. PROGRESS The proceeds of tranche C will support progress of the permitting process, updating the feasibility study and associated financing. The company also expects to need […]

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Tungsten West appoints Alistair Stobie as CFO

Tungsten West plc has appointed Alistair Stobie as chief financial officer effective on 13 November. Mr Stobie has worked with AIM-listed businesses within the energy and natural resources sector and raised capital within various markets. He was CFO at oil and gas company Octavia Energy, before holding the same post at Hurricane Energy plc which […]

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Tungsten West appoints new NEDs

Tungsten West plc has appointed Guy Edwards, Adrian Bougourd and Kevin Ross as non-executive directors with immediate effect. KEVIN EDWARDS Kevin Edwards’s experience within the aggregates industry includes previous CEO positions at Aggregate Industries UK and Aggregate Industries USA. He was also managing director of Midland Quarry Products and has 25 years’ senior management experience […]