W Resources PLC Régua and La Parrilla Update. Director Retirement (5682F)
10 Marzo 2020 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5682F
W Resources PLC
10 March 2020
10 March 2020
W Resources Plc
("W" or the "Company")
R é gua First Mine Blast, La Parrilla Update
Dr Byron Pirola Retires as Director
W Resources Plc (AIM:WRES), the tungsten, tin and gold mining
company with assets in Spain and Portugal, is pleased to provide an
update on progress at Régua in Portugal and La Parrilla in Spain,
its two most advanced mining operations. The Company also announces
that after 12 years as a Director, Dr Byron Pirola will retire from
the W Resources Plc Board on 30 March 2020.
Régua, Portugal
The first blast at the Régua mine in Northern Portugal was
safely and successfully completed last week. Mining operations have
been underway since February and the first blast signifies an
important milestone for the project. The blast opens up the RL240m
adit zone which will cover 122 metres prior to intersecting ore.
The ore will be trucked to the Crusher Plant which will be located
in a nearby aggregate quarry for initial processing.
Engineering and procurement is advanced for construction of the
Régua plant. In addition to existing spirals, pumps and screens
on-site, a new VSI mill (Vertical Shaft Impactor) has been procured
from Spain.
La Parrilla, Spain
Ramp-up is progressing and the mine continues to deliver the
scheduled grades of tungsten and tin ore to the plant at low
waste-to-ore strip ratios. As part of the ramp up process, a series
of improvement initiatives were successfully implemented during a
planned shutdown in February 2020 and as a result the Company has
seen a material step change improvement in recoveries and overall
production rates at the La Parrilla plant in March 2020.
A full update on La Parrilla production for the March quarter
and further guidance in relation to developments at Régua will be
provided in April 2020.
Michael Masterman, Chairman of W, commented : "It is very
important to have a safe and successful start to our mining
operation at Régua. The portal to the underground mine is now open
and we will progress trial mine operations over the next two
months."
Dr Byron Pirola Retires as Director
After 12 years as a Director, Dr Byron Pirola will retire from
the W Resources Plc Board on 30 March 2020. Dr Pirola intends to
retain his core shareholding in the Company.
Mr Michael Masterman, Chairman of W, commented : "Byron has been
a fantastic Non-executive Director contributing to the strategic
and financial direction of the Company and maintaining a strong
shareholding investment. We will miss Byron from the Board but are
very pleased he plans to continue as a strong core
shareholder."
Dr Byron Pirola, commented: "Following many years on the Board
of Directors, I am pleased to leave it in a strong position with an
expanded board, and our key asset in production ramp-up. While my
increasing business demands mean I will be unable to continue to
give my Board duties the attention they require, in resigning from
the Board, I remain a strong supportive shareholder of the Company
and look forward to its ongoing success."
Enquiries:
W Resources Plc Grant Thornton UK LLP
Michael Masterman Colin Aaronson / Seamus Fricker
T: +44 (0) 20 7193 7463 T: +44 (0) 20 7383 5100
www.wresources.com
Joint Broker Joint Broker
Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Alternative Resource Capital /
Ltd Shard Capital
Andy Thacker / Zoe Alexander Alex Wood
T: +44 (0) 203 657 0050 T:+44 (0) 207 186 9004
www.turnerpope.com www.altrescap.com
Damon Heath
T:+44 (0) 207 186 9952
www.shardcapital.com
Alma PR
Justine James
M: +44 (0) 7525 324431
wres@almapr.co.uk
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