Drakelands a hard act to follow

The UK tungsten mine was built when prices for the metal were stronger than now, and will be a durable producer, according to the developer

David Fursdon, UK lord lieutenant of Devon, and John Hopkins, chairman of Wolf Minerals, unveil the brass plaque

15 October 2015
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The plaque unveiled on September 17 at the official opening of the world’s newest tungsten mine was made of brass. “A bit disappointing for some,” said Wolf Minerals CEO Russell Clark.

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