Tungsten West partners with TOMRA for processing plant at Hemerdon mine
Tungsten West has announced plans to restart operations at the Hemerdon mine in Devon, England. The company aims for full-scale production by Q1 2027 and is installing six TOMRA Mining XRT ore sorters as part of a redesigned processing plant. This marks a significant step toward providing an alternative tungsten supply source outside China, which currently dominates around 80% of global production. The Hemerdon project could contribute approximately 4.1% to the world's tungsten output and is supported by recent UK government funding of up to $95.74 million from the National Wealth Fund. The mine’s restart aligns with growing demand for critical minerals, particularly in energy, electronics, and defense sectors. TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technology will help reduce processing costs and environmental impact while improving tungsten recovery efficiency.
Topics: Critical Minerals Mining Partnership Tungsten Production