Tungsten

Gold and base metal plays: Jerome Hass and Jimmy Chu

Toronto-based hedge fund managers Jerome Hass and Jimmy Chu of Lightwater Partners discuss their strategic approach to taking long positions on gold, zinc and tungsten opportunities around the world.

Mines vs rainforest: Showdown looming in Tasmania

The Australian reports on a potential clash of visions in the Tasmanian rainforest, where 10 new mines are proposed and 58 exploration licences active.

Gold bar with tungsten core found in UK

A 1,000gm gold bar with a tungsten core was bought by a scrap dealer in the United Kingdom, reports ABC Bullion.

UK tungsten project gets £55 million loan guarantee

The past-producing Hemerdon tungsten mine moved a step closer to re-opening after the project's developer secured 55 million pounds in bank loans.

Death of DRC mining go-to guy will reshape country's resource sector

Augustin Katumba Mwanke, the former governor of copper-rich Katanga province and go-to guy for resource deals, was seen by many as the power behind the throne.

Woulfe Mining ups indicated resource at Sangdon tungsten project 2.75 times

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Jan. 24, 2012) – Woulfe Mining Corp. ("Woulfe" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WOF)(OTCQX:WFEMF)(FRANKFURT:OZ4) is pleased to announce the following completion of the phase 2 drilling and further h…

Woulfe Mining buys out royalty and moves to 100% ownership of Sangdong project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Nov. 17, 2011) – Woulfe Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WOF)(OTCQX:WFEMF)(FRANKFURT:OZ4) ("Woulfe" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has negotiated the purchase of the 2% net smelter royalty retained on the Sangdong tungsten-molybedenum project in South Korea from the vendor, Se Woo Mining Co. Ltd., for CDN$3.5 million, of which $500,000 was paid on execution of the agreement and the balance of which is payable by December 19, 2011.

Malaga makes headway in the Andes

Before Montreal-based Malaga Inc. (MLG-T, MLGAF-O) took over the Pasto Bueno mine in 2005, private owners in Peru had turned out nearly six million tonnes of tungsten–or 42,000 tonnes of tungsten concentrate–from just five veins they had…

Antimony tops metals and minerals risk list, China controls 50% of 52 critical chemicals

The British Geological Survey (BGS) on Wednesday published the latest list of the 52 elements, minerals and metals most at risk of supply disruption because global production is concentrated in a few countries, many with unstable governments.

Surprisingly rare earths used in green technology and defence do not top the list but comes in at number five. Antimony, extracted mainly from stibnite (pictured), widely used for fireproofing is most at risk. The platinum group metals (auto catalysts) hold the second spot while niobium used in touch screens and scanners and tungsten for cutting tools are also at risk of supply disruption as a result of increased competition among the world's growing economies, political instability, resource nationalism, along with events such as strikes and accidents. China is the number one producer of 50% of the 52 chemicals on the list and produces 75% of the world's antimony.

Black Fire Minerals on track to deliver early JORC resource with Pilot Mountain acquisition

Black Fire Minerals ( ASX: BFE ) has completed due diligence on the Pilot Mountain Tungsten-Copper Project located in Nevada, USA, and as a result has taken-up its two year option to acquire 100% of the project.

North American tungsten output up 71%

Canadian Mining Journal reports North American Tungsten (CVE:NTC) reports third quarter production of 74,629 tonnes of WO3 from its CanTung mine.

Woulfe Mining secures production permits for S. Korea tungsten mine

Woulfe Mining Corp. announced Tuesday it has received permit approval for development of production at its Sangdong tungsten/molybdenum mine. The company’s primary focus is bringing one of the world’s largest past producing tungsten mines, the Sangdong mine, back into production. Woulfe’s goal is to commence production at the mine in the fourth quarter 2012 at an initial production rate of 1.2 million tonnes per annum.

Zinc tungstate nanorods show promise as higher-capacity anode materials for Li-ion batteries

Researchers in S. Korea have synthesized a divalent wolframite-structure zinc tungstate (ZnWO4) in the form of one-dimensional nanorods; used as anode material in Li-ion batteries, the nanorods deliver reversibly sustained high capacities of more than 420 mAh g–1 after 150 cycles—much higher than the capacities of graphite-based anodes which are limited to 372 mAh g-1.

Research funding a key indicator of interest in Canadian province's minerals

New Brunswick Business Journal reported that research funding for mining projects in New Brunswick has doubled over the past decade. Says the journal: Northcliff Resources Ltd. is drilling samples for metallurgical feasibility test on its Sisson property, about an hour outside of Fredericton, to determine the scope of the tungsten and molybdenum deposit there, which has shown early promise.

Is your cell phone fueling civil war in Congo?

The Atlantic reports that the Dodd-Frank Act aims to end the trade of conflict metals, like tungsten, from the DRC.

Woulfe Mining requests quotation for crushing and grinding plant at Sangdong

Woulfe Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WOF)(OTCQX:WFEMF) in conjunction with Contromation Indonesia and Wardrop Engineers is proud to announce that the first design package for the ore crushing and grinding system for the Sangdong tungsten and molybdenum Project has been completed and is ready for initial quotation. The design package has been issued to reputable heavy engineering companies in South Korea for quotation.

Jim Powell: Meeting the critical metals demand

Is there a clear path to meeting growing global critical metals demand? An important first step, according to Laurentian Bank Securities' Technology and Strategic Metals Analyst Jim Powell, would be to establish supply sources that aren't concentrated in a single country—particularly one that isn't inclined to share its resources with the rest of the world. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Jim points out some potential plays to look for while the landscape is changing.

Woulfe Mining reports final drill results for Phase 1 feasibility drilling program

Woulfe Mining Corp. CA:WOF 0.00% is pleased to announce assay results for batches six and seven of samples associated with the now completed phase 1 drilling program at Sangdong, South Korea. The tungsten-molybdenum mineralisation at Sangdong is hosted within three parallel, shallow-dipping skarn zones (Main, Hangingwall and Footwall) with a lateral extent of up to 1,200 metres along strike and 1,500 metres down dip.

Highlights of the results include 17.3 metres (true width) of 0.87% WO3 in the Hangingwall Zone, 8.0 metres (true width) of 0.99% WO3 in the Main Zone and 8.2 metres (true width) of 0.68% WO3 in the Footwall Zone.

Geodex acquires Jake Lee property for rare earth potential

Geodex has acquired by staking the Jake Lee project covering approximately 3800 hectares located 80km south of Fredericton. Geodex will conduct an exploration program focused on the rare earth elements ("REE") potential with a secondary focus on gold and base metals based on the geology and supported by regional government sampling and assessment report data.

North American Tungsten Corporation closes public offering for gross proceeds of Can$11.5 million

North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NTC) is pleased to announce it has completed a bought deal offering of 23,000,000 units (the "Units") of the Company which includes the exercise in full of the over-allotment option for 3,000,000 …

Largo announces plans for $110 million equity financing

Largo Resources Ltd. ("Largo" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LGO) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent (the "Letter of Intent") with Eton Park Capital Management, L.P. on behalf of one or more funds managed …

Ormonde Mining reports final results of infill drilling program at its Tungsten project in Barruecopardo

Fifteen holes have been drilled so far at Ormonde Mining's Tungsten project in Barruecopardo. The company released the final results of the infill drilling program on Wednesday.

Tungsten resurgence

The steel-gray metal – one known for its high melting point, which makes it ideal for use as a filament, superalloy or in military applications – is making a resurgence as market machinations in China restrict exports and western miners scramble to meet demand.

New pre-cleaner delivers two to three times blade life, manufacturer claims

A new, high-quality cleaning blade for use on vulcanised conveyor belts features a special polyurethane blend and tungsten carbide tip to deliver service life two to three times longer than conventional urethane blades. Read more

Ormonde Mining Plc: Barruecopardo Tungsten Project, Spain Doubling and Major Upgrade of Mineral Resource

Ormonde Mining plc announces that further evaluation work and a report by independent consultants CSA Global Pty Ltd (“CSA Global”) have very substantially increased and upgraded the Mineral Resource estimate for the Barruecopardo Tungsten Project in Salamanca Province, Spain (the …