National Wealth Fund invests up to £71m in plans to revive UK tungsten mining

Stuart Stone
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Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Dartmoor, Plymouth, Devon - Credit: iStock
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Hemerdon Tungsten Mine, Dartmoor, Plymouth, Devon - Credit: iStock

NWF funding for Tungsten West aims to boost supply of critical minerals for defence, aerospace and next generation energy

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has announced funding of up to £71m for plans to restart the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine on the outskirts of Plymouth, as part of its efforts to boost the supply of critical...

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