Large Tungsten Mine Discovered in East China
There has been a large tungsten mine discovered in East China's Jiangxi province, ChinaDaily reported. The mine, said to hold more than 1 million tonnes of tungsten and associated copper.
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Hazelwood Starts Hot Commissioning of ATC Tungsten Plant
Mining Weekly reported that ferrotungsten producer Hazelwood has commenced the hot commissioning of its Vietnam plant and its first production is expected within the next 7 days.
Hazelwood Resources Nears Tungsten Production in Vietnam
Mining Weekly reported that Hazelwood Resources was a step closer to starting its ferrotungsten production in its ATC project in Vietnam.
Struggling Tungsten Indicates Poor Outlook for EU Industry
Reuters reported that prices for ferro-tungsten have fallen at lowest since 2010, and traders are blaming Europe’s ailing steel industry for it.
Colt Resources to Sign Contract for Tungsten Exploration in Portugal
Bloomberg reported that mining company, Colt Resources Inc., will sign a contract with the Portuguese government today to explore tungsten in the country in the towns of Tabuaco and Penedono.
Premier African Minerals Plans Tungsten Mine Production by End-2013
Mining Weekly reported that Premier African Minerals said its flagship RHA tungsten project, which is situated in Zimbabwe, showed potential for development and showed significant tungsten oxide values.
Silvercrest Aims to Become Senior Producer in Five Years
Mining Weekly reported that precious metals company, Silvercrest Mines, has its eyes set firmly on attaining senior producer status in five years, as it plans to double production in its Santa Elena mine by 2014, and make a development decision on its La Joya project, which reportedly holds 75.1 million pounds of tungsten trioxide, by 2015.
Northcliff’s Sisson Tungsten Deposit Considered One of the Largest Outside China
Forbes reported that Northcliff Resources Ltd’s results of the Sisson Tungsten Project feasibility study puts it as one of the largest, outside of China, with 334 million metric tons of reserves containing 22.2 million metric tons of tungsten trioxide.
Northcliff Resources Completes Feasibility Study for Sisson Project
Mining Weekly reported that Toronto-listed Northcliff Resources announced the positive results of its feasibility study for the New Brunswick Sisson Project, which confirmed the openpit tungsten development as a strong project, technically and economically.
Hazelwood Readies for March Quarter Production
Mining Weekly reported that ASX-listed tungsten miner, Hazelwood Resources, said that its ATC ferrotungsten project expects its first saleable product during the March quarter.
