EMC Metals Corp (EMC) is a specialty metals mining group. We are focused on developing high-value specialty metal and mineral projects, by applying world-class extraction and recovery techniques.
- Our product focus is on strategic and specialty metals,
- Our operational focus is on our Springer Tungsten Mine re-start in Nevada, and
- Our business development focus is on applying advanced recovery techniques to properties and projects where our technology dramatically improves economics.
EMC is actively developing a re-start plan for Springer, including a de-water program for the existing underground facilities, completion of upgrade work on the mill, permitting and bonding work, and detailed mine planning for both the existing mine and possible alternate adit entry strategies. This work is anticipated to support a full re-start and production in 2013. Tungsten output is planned at 145,000 MTU/year, with expansion potential of up to 25% from existing mill and mine base capacities.Additionally, the Company is pursuing scandium exploration globally through controlled ground in southern Norway (Tordal property and Evje-Iveland property), in central Norway (Hogtuva property), and in NSW, Australia (Nyngan project, 50% earn-in right). The Norwegian properties may also be targets for other specialty metals, such as yttrium, beryllium, tin, and tantalum, as well as various rare earth elements.
The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Carlin Vanadium property in Nevada, USA. This property contains a substantial vanadium resource that offers solid development opportunity as markets develop.
