Elmet Group Signs Long-Term Tungsten Concentrate Offtake Agreement With Tungsten West Covering Production From Hemerdon Mine In Devon, England
Agreement expected to expand and strengthen tungsten supply chains across the U.S., UK, and allied nations with one of the world’s largest tungsten deposits Further advances the objectives of the United States Department of War’s $450 million committed investment announced September 14, 2026 Represents more than $230 million annually in offtake at current APT tungsten prices PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Elmet Group Co. (NASDAQ: ELMT ) ("ELMT" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based provider of critical materials, precision-engineered components, and advanced high-energy systems, today announced that it has signed a long-term tungsten concentrate offtake agreement with Tungsten West plc (AIM: TUN) ("Tungsten West") covering production from the Hemerdon Mine in Devon, England ("Hemerdon"), one of the largest tungsten deposits in the world. Under the terms of the agreement, ELMT expects to take more than 1,000 metric tonnes per year of tungsten concentrate (WO₃ equivalent) from Hemerdon, with both parties aiming to increase production volumes over time. Material will be converted into ammonium paratungstate ("APT") and downstream tungsten intermediates through ELMT’
, UK, and allied nations with one of the world’s largest tungsten deposits Further advances the objectives of the United States Department of War’s $450 million committed investment announced September 14, 2026 Represents more than $230 million annually in offtake at current APT tungsten prices PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Elmet Group Co.
-based provider of critical materials, precision-engineered components, and advanced high-energy systems, today announced that it has signed a long-term tungsten concentrate offtake agreement with Tungsten West plc (AIM: TUN) ("Tungsten West") covering production from the Hemerdon Mine in Devon, England ("Hemerdon"), one of the largest tungsten deposits in the world. Under the terms of the agreement, ELMT expects to take more than 1,000 metric tonnes per year of tungsten concentrate (WO₃ equivalent) from Hemerdon, with both parties aiming to increase production volumes over time. S.
manufacturing operations in Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and ELMT’s Schwabmünchen, Germany plant, pending the closing of the previously announced asset purchase agreement with OSRAM GmbH, if supplies exist. -UK partnership is expected to support customers across aerospace, defense, energy, medical, industrial, and semiconductor markets. S. Department of War's ("DoW") landmark investment in ELMT announced on September 14, 2026, underscoring the importance both governments place on building resilient, allied supply chains for critical materials.
The offtake will be managed through Elmet Refining & Trading ("ERT"), the Company’s new division established in connection with the DoW investment to secure long-term access to critical materials and coordinate sourcing, conversion, and delivery across ELMT's supply relationships. Following the £71 million strategic investment from the UK Government's National Wealth Fund, Tungsten West has initiated processing efforts at Hemerdon. The mine is targeting ramp-up to full-scale production by the end of the first quarter of 2027.