Irish tungsten mining group, Ormonde, today said it has awarded the engineering design contract for its Barruecopardo Tungsten Project in western Spain to UK-based Fairport Engineering Limited. Fairport will carry out the design work required to enable the placement of the key equipment orders before the finalisation of the detailed engineering required for Project construction. Kerr Anderson, Ormonde's Managing Director, said the contract marks another important step in the Spanish project. "We have selected Fairport to provide the Engineering Design for our Barruecopardo Tungsten Project following agreement of commercial terms and based upon their considerable relevant experience, and look forward to their involvement as we take another key step in advancing the Project. As we progress with permitting and funding, the time is right for key technical works to be moved forward so as to facilitate development."