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Condor identifies ‘highly significant’ Cacao vein system

Condor Gold plc has identified a “highly significant” fully preserved epithermal vein system over a 1,000m strike length with a 10m true width, at the Cacao prospect at La India project in Nicaragua. DRILL OBJECTIVES A total of 15 drill holes for 3,500m were completed to test whether the near surface gold mineralisation at Cacao […]

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RRAL discovers historic mine workings in Victoria

Red Rock Resources Australasia Pty Ltd (RRAL) announced it had discovered 150-year-old workings and well-developed adits at its gold exploration licences in the Victoria gold fields in Australia. JOINT VENTURE The joint venture company, between Red Rock Resources plc (50.1%) and Power Metal Resources plc (49.9%) said it had started a re-entry programme at the […]

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Power Metal starts lithium exploration at Authier North

Power Metal Resources plc has started initial exploration, through its subsidiary Power Canada, on the Authier North lithium property in Quebec, Canada. PHASE I The 2021 Phase I programme will include prospecting and mapping completed by a senior geologist with extensive Quebec lithium-pegmatite exploration experience. As part of the programme, at least 180 soil samples will be […]

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Red Rock locates anomalous areas ahead of drilling at Mikei

Red Rock Resources plc has recorded four important anomalous areas in the Masurura area at the Eastern licence as the company prioritises drill targets for its 100% owned Mikei gold project (MGP) in Kenya. SURVEYS The MGP comprises two prospecting licences, PL/2018/0202 and PL/2018/0203 covering 245 km2,over the Migori greenstone belt.  The company first collected […]

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Condor appoints Jair Navarro as senior mining engineer

Condor Gold plc has appointed Jair Diaz Navarro as a senior mining engineer at La India project in Nicaragua. Mr Diaz is a mining engineer with more than 10 years’ experience in mine planning and operations. He graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering in 2011. Mr Diaz joined Barrick […]

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New minister likely to decide WCM coal mine plans

West Cumbria Mining (WCM)’s plans for a coking coal mine look likely to have the final decision made by a new government minister. CABINET RESHUFFLE The Secretary of State for housing, communities and local government is responsible for making the final decision on the company’s proposals. This follows the move by the previous incumbent Robert […]