Wolf Minerals (ASX: WLF) is an core focus is the 100%-owned Hemerdon Ball tungsten and tin project in Devon, in the south west of the UK. The company’s strategic objective is to become a world class tungsten producer.
The Hemerdon project is one of the largest tungsten and tin deposits in the world, and Wolf aims to develop the project into a low cost, long term mining operation.
Wolf Minerals reports Hemerdon tungsten mine plans progressing
Australian-based Wolf Minerals (ASX: WLF) hopes to restart tungsten and tin production at Hemerdon in the United Kingdon, but there has been some local opposition since the plans were announced in 2007.
The Devon mine is believed to be one of the world's largest sources of tungsten and tin. Wolf's archaeological plan has been also been accepted by Devon County Council and English Heritage.
Tungsten is in world demand.
Wolf has a 40-year option and lease agreement at Hemerdon for the mineral rights and the rights to mine.
With an estimated production of 3,000 tonnes of tungsten a year, Wolf says Hemerdon could be one of the world's largest tungsten mines.
Bore holes and test pits have been completed at a former tungsten and tin mine on the edge of Dartmoor.
The BBC reported Australian-based Wolf Minerals hopes to restart production at Hemerdon, but there has been some local opposition since the plans were announced in 2007.









