Tungsten West (AIM:TUN) has confirmed it will begin commissioning its phased production ramp-up at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon later this month, with the programme running on schedule and within budget.
The AIM-listed miner, which is restarting one of the world's largest tungsten deposits, said it has launched an enhanced stakeholder engagement programme with local communities and regulators ahead of commissioning activities beginning.
The fines gravity circuit and downstream processing facilities are due for recommissioning during the third quarter of 2026, followed by the coarse gravity circuit in the fourth quarter, with full project commissioning expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Tungsten West said it has now recruited more than 100 employees as part of a broader hiring drive, targeting a total workforce of 350 by early in the first quarter of 2027, with a commitment to drawing a significant proportion from the local area.
The company did not provide a CEO quote in the issued announcement.
The next milestone for investors to monitor is commissioning of the coarse gravity circuit, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
