Alba Mineral Resources plc has received permission to continue dewatering and exploring the lower Llechfraith workings in the Clogau-St David’s gold mine, north Wales. EXCLUSION ZONE Natural Resources Wales (NRW)’s grant of an extension to the company’s European Protected Species licence allows the operations to continue until 31 September 2024. “This is significant as it […]
Tag: gold
Scotgold director and largest shareholder resigns
Scotgold Resources Ltd’s largest shareholder and director has resigned after nearly 10 years over conflicting interests with the company. REGRET Nathaniel le Roux is the major secured creditor of the company’s subsidiary, SGZ Cononish Ltd operating the gold-silver mine near Tyndrum. Scotgold, which is considering going into administration after financing talks failed, is evaluating the […]
Scotgold considers administration after funding talks fail
Scotgold Resources Ltd could appoint administrators in the next few days after advanced talks failed with a strategic investor for Cononish gold-silver mine. In a statement today the company said: “Unfortunately, these discussions have not resulted in an investment at this time. “Therefore, the directors, having assessed the options open to them, are now considering […]
Kavango Resources directors buy 69.5m shares
Kavango Resources plc reported the purchase of a total 69.5 million ordinary shares in two directors’ dealings. Non-executive director Peter Wynter Bee purchased 63,250,000 each at 0.8p and chief executive officer Ben Turney bought 6,250,000 shares at the same price. The company’s current interests are copper in Botswana and gold in Zimbabwe.
FCM granted exploration permits for North Hemlo-Esa
First Class Metals plc (FCM) has been granted two exploration permits for the company’s North Hemlo and Esa polymetallic properties in the Hemlo area of northwest Ontario. DRILL LOCATIONS The company said it was on target to bring four of its properties to drill-ready status, with the possible exception of Esa, and to drill one […]
Arkle adds polymetals block to Mine River acreage
Arkle Resources plc has extended its Mine River gold exploration area on the Wicklow-Wexford border by an additional 152.01km2 block. LEINSTER GRANITE The Aughrim block comprises four prospecting licences – 415, 3029, 1716, 2053 – for lithium, rare earth elements and other minerals including gold and platinum. The company must pay a total €3,000 with […]