Skys the limit here22 Mar 2026 08:56
Yes, a tungsten recovery rate of 85.8% is considered a world-class, high-performance recovery rate globally.
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Industry benchmarks generally place tungsten recovery rates between 60% and 90%, with many operations struggling to exceed 80% due to the brittle nature of tungsten minerals (like wolframite), which often break into fine particles that are difficult to recover.
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Why 85.8% is World-Class
Superior to Average: Typical tungsten processing frequently results in losses of 10–40% of the contained tungsten, meaning a 10–40% loss represents a 60–90% recovery range. An 85.8% recovery puts a project in the upper quartile of performance.
Recent Benchmark Improvements: Recent metallurgical studies (such as at the Redmoor project in Cornwall, UK) that achieved 85.8% recovery demonstrated a significant increase from previous, more typical rates of 72%.
High-Grade Operations: Highly efficient operations or those using advanced, comprehensive processing methods (gravity, magnetic, and flotation) tend to achieve these higher figures. For instance, the Panasqueira mine in Portugal, known for high efficiency, averages around 80%.
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