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Arkadian to explore Jack Williams stope at Clogau

Arkadian Strategic Metals plc has completed a 12-metre underground vertical access route to investigate the Jack Williams stope exploration target at Clogau gold mine in North Wales. Ladders and intermediate access platforms, using existing mine workings, were installed to establish a staged route from the Tyn y Cornel level into the stope, which was identified […]

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Arkadian pauses blasting for review at Clogau

Arkadian Strategic Metals plc has paused blasting to allow a detailed sampling and mineralogy review at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales. PROCESSING Underground operations are focused on the Lower Llechfraith target development area of level five, and include a review other parts of the mine before deciding the next phase of work. “This […]

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Arkadian begins trading under new name

Arkadian Strategic Metals plc, formerly Alba Mineral Resources plc, began trading today, 8 June 2026, under its new name. ASSETS The company’s main project is the Clogau-St David’s gold mine along with wider exploration licences in North Wales. Arkadian’s additionally has a 51% interest are in the Motzfeldt critical minerals project, and 23.97% ownership of […]

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Alba to change name to Arkadian

Alba Mineral Resources plc plans to change its name to Arkadian Strategic Metals plc, to reflect its broadened and diversified portfolio. SUPPLY The company began with gold assets, including the historic mines of Clogau-St David’s and Gwynfynydd as well as the wider Dolgellau Gold Belt in North Wales. It has since added Greenland graphite and […]

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Alba advances to 13.8m at Clogau

Alba Mineral Resources plc completed another blast this week and advanced 1.4 metres, reaching a total 13.8m, on level 5 at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales. CONCENTRATOR The company has also started reviewing its previously commissioned underground survey to revise the existing underground model, which will include the advances on level 5.    Alba […]

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Alba raises £800,000

Alba Mineral Resources plc has raised gross £800,000 by placing four billion new ordinary shares, at a 20% discounted price of 0.02 pence per ordinary share. TVRs Net proceeds will go towards drilling, blasting and processing at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales, and upgrading the processing plant. Funds will also advance the Motzfeldt multi-metals […]