Alba Mineral Resources plc has after received permission to dewater and explore its primary target of the lower Llechfraith workings in the Clogau-St David’s gold mine, north Wales.
PREPARATIONS
The company previously had to resubmit its applications and provide additional information to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) including a “lengthy” habitat regulations assessment (HRA).
“Detailed planning has been in train for some time so that we did not lose time once the permits were granted, “said executive chairman George Frangeskides.
“Accordingly, we are well placed to complete our preparations on site and commence the dewatering exercise within a matter of days.
“I would like to thank our whole team as well as our highly skilled technical consultants for supporting us throughout the permitting process.”
GEOLOGICAL MODEL
The ecological grants comprise a protected species licence (EPSL), water discharge permit and water abstraction (or transfer) licence.
On completion of dewatering, Alba plans safety works, mapping, sampling and bulk sampling of the exposed development to determine gold content and test the company’s existing geological model below Level 4.
Subject to the outcome, the company expects to put in new development starting with sinking a new shaft or the extension of the existing Llechfraith shaft.