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Alba surrenders non-core Limerick licence

Alba Mineral Resources plc has surrendered its Limerick zinc-lead prospecting licence in the absence of the third-party consents for drilling and viable drill targets. PRINCIPAL ASSETS The licence contained prospective targets but had not been a key focus and its surrender would have no material impact, said the company. “In fact, the surrender frees up […]

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Alba submits new dewatering application

Alba Mineral Resources plc said it had submitted a new permit application to dewater the Llechfraith shaft and associated workings at its 100% owned Clogau-St David’s gold project in North Wales. RENEWED APPLICATIONS The company also submitted renewed applications for a water discharge permit and a European Protected Species licence for the proposed dewatering exercise […]

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Alba secures full ownership of Clogau

Alba Mineral Resources plc has completed the acquisition of a further 10% in Gold Mines of Wales Ltd to hold 100% of the Clogau gold project within the Dolgellau Gold Belt in North Wales.  SHARES The company will apply for the 200 million company consideration shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. Following admission, […]

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Alba to renew application to dewater Llechfraith

Alba Mineral Resources plc aims to submit its renewed application in September to dewater the Llechfraith shaft at the Clogau-St David’s gold mine project in North Wales. ECOLOGY In November 2021, regulator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) refused to grant the company permission to dewater the shaft which lies below the Llechfraith adit level.  The company […]

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Alba Mineral reviews NRW feedback on Llechfraith dewatering plans

Alba Mineral Resources plc said it was reviewing feedback on additional data submitted for its plans to dewater the Llechfraith shaft at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in Wales. ADDITIONAL DATA In November 2021, regulator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) refused permission for the plans to obtain permits allowing the discharge of mine water, post-treatment, to the […]