Oriole Resources plc has confirmed enhanced gold-in-soil anomalies in the latest results from its Senala project in Senegal, West Africa. Operator and Oriole’s joint venture partner, IAMGOLD Corporation, is due to begin a further drill programme to test anomalism identified along the strike length from previous drilling at Faré North and at Faré Far South. The […]
Metals & Minerals
WCM to face public inquiry on coal mine plans
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) will face a public inquiry following the Government’s decision, after two previous refusals, to call in the company’s plans for a coking coal mine off the coast of Cumbria. CONTROVERSY The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick MP gave his reasons as increased controversy over […]
Erris starts deep overburden sampling at Lead Trial
Erris Gold Resources announced it had started deep overburden sampling ahead of scout drilling at the Lead Trial gold prospect within the Loch Tay licence in Perthshire, Scotland. PROGRAMME Lead Trial, near Scotgold Resources’ Cononish mine, is a high grade prospect centred on a magmatic-hydrothermal system adjacent to the Loch Tay Fault which is a […]
Altona appoints Simon Tucker as NED
Altona Rare Earths plc (formerly Altona Energy) has appointed Simon Tucker as non-executive director. Simon Tucker, aged 50, is an international businessman currently chief executive of AIM-listed SRT Marine Systems plc, chairman of Tan Delta Systems Ltd and an investor / shareholder in various other early and mid-stage private companies. He has been a director […]
Altona appoints Audrey Mothupi as NED
Altona Rare Earths plc (formerly Altona Energy) has appointed Audrey Mothupi as a board non-executive director. Ms Mothupi is chief executive of South African-based SystemicLogic Group, a global financial innovation, data and technology disruptor, specialising in emergent business models. Prior to joining SystemicLogic, she was head of inclusive banking at Standard Bank Group, where her division […]
WCM starts legal process over coal mine decision
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) has started the process for a judicial review over the local council’s decision to reconsider plans for a metallurgical coal mine under the Irish Sea. Cumbria County Council has three times approved the application for Woodhouse Colliery off the coast of Whitehaven. Secretary of State Robert Jenrick has twice refused […]