Three stage development programme for La Parrilla. |
n Metallurgical testing, plant design and expansion planning conducted by W Resources’ consultants, MBE, has confirmed that the La Parrilla plant will be executed in three phases.
n Phase 1 will be the 1,300t per annum Fast Track Mine that will have an estimated capital cost of US$16m and is expected to commence production in late 2016. n Phase 2 will be a scaling up to 2,600tpa at a low incremental cost of US$0.6m. n Phase 3 will be the full scale mine increasing production to 5,000tpa at a cost of €27m (US$29.52m). n Part of the fast track mine (crusher and jigs) will have a higher installed equipment capacity that can be ramped up by increasing the run hours of the equipment n Forecasts, rating and price target under review. |

What are the uses of Tungsten?
Tungsten derives its name from the Swedish “Tung Sten,” which translates to “heavy stone.” Tungsten is a metal that is gray-white in color. This metal is stable and exhibits high resistance to acids and bases. Tungsten