Tungsten West plc has appointed Stephen Harrison as its new non-executive chairman.
He replaces David Cather who continues in his role of non-executive director of the company.
Mr Harrison is currently chairman of building products manufacturer Epwin Group plc and a non-executive director of iron casting and machining group Castings plc.
Until May 2023, he was chief executive officer of buildings material supplier Forterra plc.
Mr Harrison joined Hanson plc in 2002 and became managing director of Hanson Building Products, the predecessor to Forterra, in 2012.
He holds a degree in Economics and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management.
Tungsten West is preparing to restart the Hemerdon tungsten-tin mine north of Plymouth in Devon.