Alba Mineral Resources plc has resumed blasting operations, despite the wintry weather, at the historic Clogau-St David’s mine in North Wales.
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The company is focusing on the priority underground target of Llechfraith, from where around 15 tonnes of material from the first blast were removed during December 2025.
Alba has also completed work recommended by the Inspectorate of Mines, and progressed work on the pilot processing plant and mine maintenance.
“Since underground work resumed at Clogau this week, the team has kept strong momentum despite challenging weather and site access,” said the company.
“Another full face has now been drilled, charged and successfully blasted.
“We are currently bringing the blasted material to surface, ahead of the next cycle of drilling, blasting and mucking out.”
Alba’s assets also include the Gwynfynydd gold mine, which was once the United Kingdom’s second largest gold producer, and the wider Dolgellau gold field.
The company additionally holds 51% in the Motzfeldt multi-metal project and a 24.53% shareholding in its graphite-focused spin-out GreenRoc Strategic Materials plc, both in southern Greenland; and the Finnsbo polymetal earn-in project in Sweden.
Alba also owns 11.765% in the Horse Hill oil production field in Surrey, which is currently on hold.