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(Kitco News) - Group 6 Metals (ASX: G6M) announced today that it has achieved commercial production of tungsten concentrate at the company’s wholly owned Dolphin tungsten mine (DTM), located on King Island, Tasmania.
The company said that the process plant achieved 70% runtime processing in excess of 10,000t of lower to medium grade ore at an average grade of 0.3% WO3, which has produced approximately 10 tonnes of saleable tungsten concentrate in June 2023.
Preliminary site assays indicate the concentrate produced has achieved average grade of 55% WO3 and maximum grade of 68% WO3. The concentrate is being loaded into a container and will be dispatched for the company’s first concentrate sales.
Group 6 added that the site team remains focused on optimizing performance to maximize recovery.
“Achieving commercial production at the DTM is a major milestone for Group 6 Metals as the company continues its transition to becoming a leading producer of tungsten concentrate,” the company said.
Tungsten is a critical mineral used in a variety of applications, including steelmaking, mining, construction, electronics and defense.
The global demand for tungsten is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven primarily by demand from the construction, mining, defense sectors and new applications in the battery and technology sectors
Group 6 Metals is an Australian resources exploration and development company. The company is focused on the redevelopment of its 100%-owned Dolphin mine located on King Island, Tasmania.
Initially the focus is on producing a high grade of tungsten concentrate, however, the company plans to value-add the product for supply into the upstream tungsten industry.
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