Alba Mineral Resources plc aims to extend drilling after it identified ten separate gold targets and several new regional targets at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales. The junior miner has rehabilitated the mine in Dolgellau and is looking for extensions to previously worked gold veins. The mine has never been subjected to modern […]
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WCM aims to employ more than 500
West Cumbria Mining (WCM) is assessing local contractors and businesses to support its plan for a high quality metallurgical coal, near Whitehaven in West Cumbria. The company aims to employ 510 full-time skilled and semi-skilled employees who will constitute up to 80% of the workforce within 20 miles of the mine. A total of 170 […]
Power Metal exercises earn-in option to Silver Peak
Power Metal Resources has exercised its option to earn-in to the Silver Peak project in southern British Columbia, Canada. Following positive due diligence at the Eureka-Victoria silver mine, the company will now be able to earn-in to a 30% interest in the project, with an additional C$225,000 committed for ground exploration. A technical review is […]
Banks reviews refusal for Highthorn surface coal mine
Banks Mining said it will consider its next steps following the Government’s decision to reject its application for a surface mine in Northumberland. On Tuesday (8 September), Housing, Communities and Local Government Minister, Robert Jenrick, said that the proposed open cast mine near Druridge Bay, Highthorn “would have an adverse impact on landscape character of […]
Power Metal completes Silver Peak due diligence
Power Metal Resources has completed its due diligence at the exploration programme in the Silver Peak project in British Columbia, Canada. A total of 11 channel samples were taken from the Victoria vein faces exposed in the cliffs and open stopes located vertically above the Victoria adit. Samples have been submitted to the accredited laboratory, […]
Banks refused plans for Highthorn surface coal mine
Banks Mining Group has been refused permission for a surface coal mine near Druridge Bay, Highthorn in Northumberland because of the effects on the landscape. Housing, Communities and Local Government Minister, Robert Jenrick said that “the proposed development is not likely to provide national, local or community benefits which clearly outweigh its likely impacts.” Any […]