Alba Mineral Resources plc has dewatered the lower Llechfraith workings at Clogau-St David’s gold mine to level 3 and completed field work at the historic Caerwych mine site. LOWER LLECHFRAITH The programme began following Natural Resources Wales’ refusal to allow a higher pump rate after heavy rainfall reflooded the lower Llechfraith workings. The company said […]
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Heavy rainfall hampers dewatering of lower Llechfraith workings at Clogau
Alba Mineral Resources plc hopes to extend its dewatering permit after “unseasonal and exceptional” heavy rainfall reflooded the lower Llechfraith workings in Clogau-St David’s gold mine. PERMIT VARIATIONS Initial permission was to abstract 100m3 per day for 16 consecutive days, followed by 30m3 per day until 2030 to keep the workings dewatered. The dewatering exercise […]