Tungsten

China’s near-monopoly brings challenges, opportunities to strategic metals space

Countries dependent on Chinese supply of strategic metals are pursuing strategies to respond to potential shortages of these metals. But while China’s dominance is causing due cause for concern, it also opens up opportunities for juniors developing alternative supplies outside China, writes Liza Mayer.

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Queensland tungsten miner out of mothballs

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By Sarah-Jane Tasker

A QUEENSLAND miner with German backers has put Australia back on the map for tungsten mining, shipping the first concentrate from its previously mothballed operation.

Wolfram Camp Mining chief executive Gus Phillips said the mine, known as a prolific tungsten Read more

TUNGSTEN-MOLY DEVELOPMENT: Adex updates plans for Mount Pleasant mine

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Adex Mining of Toronto has updated its development plan for the Mount Pleasant mine 80 km south of Fredericton. The company has decided on restarting production from the Fire Tower zone (FTZ) containing tungsten, molybdenum and bismuth mineralization.

Having set a start-up date of early 2015, the company has begun metallurgical feasibility testing. The reopening plan also includes the production of potential final marketable metal products Read more

TUNGSTEN PRODUCTION: North American Tungsten output up 71% in Q3 over Q2

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North American Tungsten of Vancouver reports Q3 production of 74,629 tonnes of WO₃ from its CanTung underground mine in the Nahanni area, 300 km north of Watson Lake, YT. That number was 71% higher than the 43,727 tonnes of WO₃ produced in Q2. The mill treated about 100,000 tonnes or ore that averaged 1.03% WO₃. Mill availability was 97%.

The company says consistent power, a higher feed grade, high mill uptime, and good recovery all added to the increase. Read more