Alba Mineral Resources plc has completed six successful blasts, advancing 8.1 metres, at the Llechfraith priority gold target, on level five at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in Wales. THROUGHPUT Executive chairman George Frangeskides said that the company was on course to complete around 20m of development by Easter. The current phase of operations has resulted […]
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Alba defers Clogau blasting for operator
Alba Mineral Resources plc has deferred the next phase of underground blasting at Clogau-St David’s gold mine until late July when its principal blasting operator becomes available. MODIFICATIONS Operations are focused on the main Llechfraith target at the site in North Wales. Alba meanwhile continues preparations for the programme, including modifications for “greater penetration and […]
Clogau blasting reveals visible sulphides-gold
Alba Mineral Resources plc reported “large” amounts of visible sulphide mineralisation in blasted rocks, indicating associated gold mineralisation, at its Clogau-St David’s gold mine. BULK SAMPLE The company has also noted visible gold within the blasted ore. Drilling and blasting at level 5 on the Llechfraith target continues round the clock, with a team of […]
Alba acquires Tanzania gold options
Alba Mineral Resources plc has acquired an option to earn into a portfolio of gold licences, including “near-term” production opportunities, in northern Tanzania. VALUE The move follows the company’s signing an option last week for the Finnsbo rare earth project in eastern Sweden. Alba said that the Tanzanian licences were in the same district as […]
Alba completes first blast at Clogau
Alba Mineral Resources plc has successfully completed the first blast at its Llechfraith priority gold target at Clogau gold mine in north Wales. COMMERCIAL “We are delighted to have successfully and safely completed the first blast at our main gold target at Clogau, the Llechfraith target,” said executive chairman George Frangeskides. “To our knowledge, this is […]
Alba completes dewatering lower Llechfraith level 4
Alba Mineral Resources plc has become the first company in decades to walk on level 4 of the lower Llechfraith workings following completion of dewatering in Clogau-St David’s gold mine. EXPLORATION Along with using pump rates of up to 250 cubic metres per day, specialist geotechnical contractors also installed new platforms and ladderways to allow […]