Anglesey Mining plc announced a projected production of 2 million tonnes iron ore per annum at its Canadian interest. The company holds a 12% interest Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Ltd (LIMH) which has released the details of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on its 52% owned Houston project. LIMH holds direct shipping iron ore deposits […]
Metals & Minerals
Altus identifies high priority gold targets in Eastern Desert, Egypt
Altus Strategies plc said it had identified numerous high priority gold targets from remote sensing across its four projects covering 1,565 km2 in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. WORKINGS Altus conducted systematic remote sensing across the projects and found major historical gold mining camps, including the Bakriyah mining district. More than 100 potential hard rock […]
Cornish Metals secures more rights at South Crofty
Cornish Metals Inc said it will lease additional land, mineral and waste rights to further the redevelopment of South Crofty mine in Cornwall. The Canadian miner has reached an agreement with Brownfield Investments Ltd and Roskear Minerals LLP to lease 1.2 hectares surrounding New Roskear shaft in Camborne for up to 23 years. An agreement […]
Condor Gold finds additional vein at La India starter pit
Condor Gold plc confirmed a wide zone of high-grade ore from the main vein as well as an additional vein from initial results at the Northern starter pit at La India gold project, Nicaragua. The news comes as the junior miner completed the first 26 drill holes for a combined 1,296 metres of diamond drill […]
Cadence JV targets $100.7m for Yangibana rare earths
Cadence Minerals plc said that its joint venture (JV) partner had received commitments to raise $100.7 million through an equity placement for the Yangibana rare earth project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. Australian company Hastings Technology Metals owns 70% and Cadence holds 30% of three mining leases and six exploration licences which form […]
The Coal Authority appoints Jeff Halliwell as chairman
The Coal Authority has appointed Jeff Halliwell as chairman effective from 1 April 2021. He replaces Steven Dingle who has held the post for eight years. Mr Halliwell’s executive experience is with consumer businesses such as Fox’s Biscuits / Northern Foods, First Milk and Bernard Matthews. His background is in international marketing and commercial roles […]