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Alba Mineral progresses with Clogau-St David’s gold mine plan

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Alba Mineral Resources plc said it was progressing with the mine plan for Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales.

Figure 1: key development zones identified through Alba’s underground and surface
drilling campaigns (Alba Mineral Resources)

EXTENSION

The plan is for the extension of underground workings to key production targets of Llechfraith Payshoot and Jack Williams, New Branch, 7-10 and Grandfathers lodes.

Following modelling of the Phase 2 surface and underground drilling results, the company has reassessed the extension of the main lode system.

This includes identifying a historically overlooked lode termed the New Branch lode.

Further digitisation of historical mine plans has identified workings above the Tyn y Cornel level that can give direct access onto the New Branch Lode and the 7-10 Lode high within the Clogau Shales package.

LLECHFRAITH SHAFT

Alba added that its application to dewater the Llechfraith shaft is undergoing a Habitat Regulations Assessment by Natural Resources Wales.

Once completed, Alba will be able to progress further with the mine development plans.

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