Alba Mineral Resources plc has after received permission to dewater and explore its primary target of the lower Llechfraith workings in the Clogau-St David’s gold mine, north Wales. PREPARATIONS The company previously had to resubmit its applications and provide additional information to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) including a “lengthy” habitat regulations assessment (HRA). “Detailed planning […]
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Cornish Metals instals submersible pump at South Crofty
Cornish Metals Inc has installed the first submersible pump for stage one of the dewatering programme in New Cook’s Kitchen (NCK) shaft at the South Crofty tin project in Cornwall. STAGES The pump is the first of two for the two-stage mine dewatering programme. The specialist high-head 950 kW vertical submersible pumps, manufactured by KSB […]
Cornish Metals sets date for dewatering South Crofty
Cornish Metals Inc expects wet commissioning of the mine water treatment plant to begin in June and continue into July, before dewatering starts in August at the South Crofty tin project in Cornwall. PROGRESS The plant, estimated to cost £6.6 to £7 million, is designed to treat 25,000 cubic metres of mine water per day. […]