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RNS Number : 0616T  Tungsten West PLC  16 February 2026

16 February 2026

Tungsten West Plc

("Tungsten West", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Project Update

 

Tungsten West (LON:TUN), the mining company focused on restarting production
at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine ("Hemerdon" or the "Project") in Devon,
UK, is pleased to provide an update on its Project development activities.

 

Highlights

 

·      The Company has executed two supply agreements that cover the
major additions for the improvement plan to re-start the Hemerdon Mineral
Processing Facility ("MPF"):

o  An agreement with Duo Group PLC ("Duo") for the Engineering Procurement
and Construction ("EPC") works package for the New Build Crushing, Screening
and Ore Sorter Facility ("New Build Construction").

o  An agreement with Gekko Systems Pty Limited ("Gekko") for the supply of an
In Line Pressure Jigs ("IPJ") system and associated infrastructure.

·    These two agreements encompass all major new additions required to
complete the improvement programme to the process flow sheet via the
installation of:

o  A new primary jaw crusher and secondary cone crusher to replace the
pre-existing legacy hybrid rolls crushers at site, offering greater
reliability, efficiency, improved crushing performance and better compliance
with environmental regulations.

o  A crushed ore stockpile that will provide buffer capacity and greatly
improve reliability of supply.

o  An ore sorting facility utilising advanced particle scanning to separate
recoverable, higher quality material from waste rock, reducing the amount of
material required to be processed in the MPF by around 70%.

o  IPJ system to further upgrade the coarse particles feed material, further
reducing the amount of coarse material needed to be processed inside the
pre-existing MPF by a further 75%.

·      All fines material (<0.8mm) and significantly upgraded coarse
material (0.8mm to 7mm) will then be processed in the pre-existing MPF which
is currently undergoing a refurbishment programme to produce saleable tungsten
and tin concentrate.

Jeff Court, CEO of Tungsten West, commented:

"I am extremely pleased to partner with Duo and Gekko, two well established
and highly regarded suppliers, on these important work packages as we reach
another critical stage in restarting Hemerdon. These supply agreements will
ensure that we have all the major processing additions in place to implement
the improvement plan at the MPF.

 

"I want to extend my gratitude to both of our new supply partners for their
support of Tungsten West and the Project, and I look forward to updating the
market with further progress as we advance towards our path to production."

 

Martin McWilliams, Managing Director of Duo, commented:

"We are pleased to have executed a formal agreement with Tungsten West to
deliver the EPC works package for the new crushing, screening and ore sorter
facility at Hemerdon. This appointment reflects our technical capability and
experience in delivering complex mineral processing infrastructure projects to
the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental compliance. Works
on site will commence immediately, marking an important step forward in the
delivery of the New Build Construction programme. We look forward to working
collaboratively with the Tungsten West team to support the successful
redevelopment of the Project. We are committed to executing the programme in a
disciplined and timely manner to support the Company's operational and
environmental objectives."

 

Andrew Edmondston, CEO of Gekko Systems, commented:

"Gekko Systems is very excited to be working with Tungsten West on the
Hemerdon Project.  The In Line Pressure Jig has been successfully employed in
pre-concentration applications in many tin and tungsten projects around the
world.  Its many benefits include high recoveries, low operating costs and
low water usage.  We look forward to these benefits being realised on the
Hemerdon Project."

 

Ends

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Enquiries

 Tungsten West                          Strand Hanson

 Jeff Court, Chief Executive Officer    (Nominated Adviser and Financial Adviser)

 Phil Povey, Chief Financial Officer    James Spinney / James Dance / Abigail Wennington

 Tel: +44 (0) 1752 278500               Tel: +44 (0) 207 409 3494

 BlytheRay                              Hannam & Partners

 (Financial PR)                         (Broker)

 Megan Ray / Rachael Brooks             Andrew Chubb / Matt Hasson / Jay Ashfield

 Tel: +44(0) 20 7138 3204               Tel: +44 (0)20 7907 8500

 Email:  tungstenwest@blytheray.com

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About Duo Group

Duo is the registered distributor for Metso fixed mineral processing equipment
in the UK and is an experienced engineering, procurement and commissioning
provider. All the major equipment components supplied in the New Build
Construction will be sourced from Metso.

 

About Gekko Systems Pty

Gekko is an Australian based supplier of innovative mineral processing
equipment for the global mining industry and has founded and pioneered IPJ
technology since 1996.

 

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