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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n 15 December 2022\n \n \n \n Tungsten West Plc\n \n \n \n \n (\"Tungsten West\", the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Permit Awards\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tungsten West plc (LON: TUN), the mining company focussed on restarting production at the Hemerdon Tungsten and Tin Mine (\"Hemerdon\" or the \"Project\") in Devon, UK, is pleased to provide an update on permitting, having received approval for the Mining Waste Facility permit and the Open Pit Water Abstraction Licence, two significant milestones within the Project plan.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Highlights\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ·\n Mining Waste Facility (\"MWF\") permit received from the Environment Agency (\"EA\")\n \n \n ·\n Open Pit Water Abstraction Licence granted by the EA\n \n \n ·\n Two further abstraction permits expected in early 2023\n \n \n ·\n Updated Mineral Processing Facility permit, taking into account the revised processing plan in the new Feasibility Study, is on track and is progressing through the approval process\n \n \n ·\n Further updates will be provided to the market regarding the permitting progress in 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n As part of the Company's commitment to complying with the highest environmental standards, it has implemented an integrated environmental management system which includes water management\n , consisting of\n ISO 14001 (Environment), 9001 (Quality) and 45001 (Health & Safety).\n Tungsten West has also developed an environmental, social and governance (\"ESG\") strategy, which aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, International Finance Corporation Performance Standards, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.\n \n \n \n \n \n Tungsten West is\n committed to a vision of a safe and sustainable operation delivered throughout the business with professionalism, attention to detail and the empowerment of employees. Tungsten West prides itself on its respect for the environment, community, health, safety, sustainable working practices, and meeting the needs and expectations of all stakeholders.\n \n \n \n \n \n We are focussed on providing significant economic benefits to the people and communities surrounding the mine, as well as the UK as a whole. .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n...