Alba Mineral Resources plc has begun emergency dewatering after the regulator refused to allow an increase in the abstraction rate within Clogau-St David’s gold mine, north Wales. EXPLORATION The company had applied for a temporary variation to restart pumping at the higher 100m3/day rate after heavy rain during July and August reflooded the lower Llechfraith shaft […]
ESG
Condor Gold NED Kate Harcourt retires
Condor Gold plc non-executive director Kate Harcourt has retired and will leave the board with immediate effect. Chief executive officer Mark Child said Ms Harcourt had made a “substantial” contribution over the past eight years, describing her as a “wonderful mentor”. “As a senior environmental and social adviser on the board, her strategic advice and […]
Oil workers ‘lucky to be alive’ after crane collapse
Two oil and gas sub contractors were lucky to be alive after the uncontrolled collapse of a crane on the Fulmer Alpha North Sea oil platform, said the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today. FAILURES Respol Sinopec Resources UK Ltd was fined £535,000 over the incident on 11 September 2017. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that […]
Two thirds construction completed of Araguaia Line I
Horizonte Minerals plc has completed 65% of the overall Araguaia Line I construction programme and 53% of the physical site ahead of first nickel targeted for early next year. PROGRESS Construction off-site of the 126km, 230kV transmission line is well advanced with more than 90% of the pylons erected and 42km of conductor cable installed, […]
Hummingbird 2022 losses treble from challenges
Hummingbird Resources plc recorded more than a three-fold increase in losses while gold pour fell following issues with its mining contractor at the Yanfolila mine in Mali. FINANCES Full year results for 2022 showed revenue decreased to US$150.5 million (2021: $162.7m) while losses rose to £39.9m (2021: £12.7m). The company sold less gold at 80,445 […]
Cornish Lithium announces advisory board
Cornish Lithium today said that in December 2022 it established an “advisory board” experienced in environment, social and governance (ESG), public relations and finance. MEMBERS Kate Harcourt has more than 30 years’ experience across the mining industry and was appointed Cornish Lithium’s ESG officer in April 2021. She also serves as non-executive director to Condor […]