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.
The ore sorters will make up part of the upgraded equipment the company plans to install into the front end of the processing plant.
Tungsten West said that the XRT ore sorter would substantially improve and streamline operations once production restarts.
It will also minimise plant downtime, increase recovery and provide a host of ESG benefits.
MILESTONE
“We are extremely excited to have broken ground at Hemerdon this week, marking an important milestone in the Projects restart,” said chief executive Max Denning.
“Ensuring the UK and the western hemisphere have got access to two key critical minerals has never been more profound.”