Alba Mineral Resources plc said it was progressing with the mine plan for Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales. EXTENSION The plan is for the extension of underground workings to key production targets of Llechfraith Payshoot and Jack Williams, New Branch, 7-10 and Grandfathers lodes. Following modelling of the Phase 2 surface and underground […]
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Alba extends Dogellau gold field exploration licence
Alba Mineral Resources plc has expanded exploration with additional licences within and adjacent to the Dolgellau gold field in North Wales. LICENCE Alba’s wholly owned subsidiary Dragonfire Mining Ltd has been granted a new option agreement by The Crown to extend its existing exclusive exploration rights. The company said that the new six-year option agreement […]
New minister likely to decide WCM coal mine plans
West Cumbria Mining (WCM)’s plans for a coking coal mine look likely to have the final decision made by a new government minister. CABINET RESHUFFLE The Secretary of State for housing, communities and local government is responsible for making the final decision on the company’s proposals. This follows the move by the previous incumbent Robert […]
Caerus notes completion of on-site review at Cyprus
Caerus Mineral Resources plc said an on-site review had been completed as part of its option agreement and proposed joint venture for metallurgical processing and metal recovery at its Cyprus portfolio. PORTFOLIO Caerus’s brownfield licence portfolio comprises numerous former producing mines and associated surface materials, together with sulphide potential. The company’s hopes to further the agreements […]
Tertiary appoints Patrick Cullen as managing director
Tertiary Minerals plc has appointed Patrick Cullen as managing director with immediate effect. Mr Cullen is a mineral exploration executive with a strong technical background in geology, geophysics and mining and has led multi-disciplinary teams across Southern Africa and Europe. Most recently, he was chief executive officer at Arkle Resources plc, exploring for gold and […]
Tungsten West holds MRE of 328Mt at Hemerdon
Tungsten West Ltd announced a JORC mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 328Mt at 0.12% WO3 [tungsten oxide] and 0.03% tin at its Hemerdon project in the village of Plympton in Devon. MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE The MRE, effective of 7 December 2020, was prepared by Mining Plus UK in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. Inclusive […]