Almonty set to export refined tungsten from Sangdong mine
Almonty Korea Tungsten Corp. (AKTC) has produced its first bulk bag of salable tungsten concentrate produced at its Sangdong mine in Yeongwol County, Gangwon Province, ready for shipment, marking a key step toward commercial production. The Korean subsidiary of New York-based Almonty Industries said Monday that the production of 1 ton of minerals came after the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and…
Almonty Korea Tungsten Corp., a Korean subsidiary of Almonty Industries based in New York, has manufactured its inaugural shipment of marketable tungsten concentrate from its Sangdong mine in Yeongwol County, Gangwon Province. This milestone production of 1 ton of minerals was made possible after the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp. issued a certification for the mine’s processing plant and crushing facilities on September 17.
The state-run agency, operating under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, conducted an inspection on September 14 and confirmed the facilities were in full compliance. This authorization has officially paved the way for AKTC to utilize the facilities and transform ores extracted from the Sangdong mine into tungsten concentrate for both domestic consumption and international export.
The refining process includes several stages such as crushing, grinding, and flotation to isolate tungsten-bearing components from the ores. AKTC anticipates a gradual expansion of production and plans to commence supplying clients in both Korea and abroad once the operational procedures stabilize.
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