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Scotgold long hole stoping ‘performing well’

Scotgold Resources Ltd said its new approach of long hole stoping was “performing well and in line with management’s expectation” at the Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum in Scotland. CONSISTENT During the first week of April, the company changed its plans from extracting ore via level development and cut-and-fill stoping, following poor gold […]

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Scotgold targets up to £2m in further fundraise

Scotgold Resources Ltd aims to raise £1.5 to £2 million via an open offer and a subscription for its operations at Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum in Scotland. OPEN OFFER Existing shareholders can subscribe for up to 10,065,262 new ordinary shares of 15 pence to raise up to a maximum of £1.5m. Directors participating include […]

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Scotgold Resources begins long hole stoping with first blast at Cononish mine

Scotgold Resources Ltd began long hole stoping yesterday with the first blast in the eastern section of the 430 West drive at its Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum in Scotland. LONG HOLE STOPING The operations follow poor gold grades encountered at the 430 West ore drive, prompting the company to alter its plans […]

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Scotgold secures $500,000 and defers £450,000 loan interest

Scotgold Resources Ltd has secured a US$500,000 advance and deferred payment of £450,000 on loan interest to help with short-term working capital for the Cononish gold-silver mine. BRIDGE BARN The arrangements follow the company’s rise in debt and losses as well as fears for its immediate survival from lack of funds and poor gold grades. […]

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Scotgold future at risk by poor gold grades and lack of funds

Lower than expected gold grades and potential lack of funds threaten Scotgold Resources Ltd’s future at Cononish mine, said the company. DECLINE OF GRADES The Australian miner has altered its plans from extracting ore via level development and cut-and-fill stoping to “cost effective and efficient extraction of ore” with long hole stoping in Q2 2023. […]