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Alba to quicken start of gold production from Clogau waste tip

Alba Mineral Resources plc plans to quicken the start of gold production following recent assay results from the waste tip at Clogau-St David’s mine in North Wales. RESULTS The company conducted its phase II sampling programme at the waste tip from which assay results from five pits dug in January 2022 returned gold grades of […]

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Tungsten West breaks ground for XRT ore sorters

Tungsten West plc said it had broken ground for the installation of the x-ray transmission (XRT) ore sorters at its tin-tungsten mine at Hemerdon in Devon. PROCESSING PLANT Earlier this month, the company received long-lead equipment items, including the seven XRT ore sorters, ahead of the start of digging at the site on 17 March. […]

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Tungsten West appoints James McFarlane as MD

Tungsten West plc has appointed James McFarlane as managing director. Mr McFarlane was previously technical and operations director of the company. He has unrivalled knowledge of Hemerdon along with global technical mining experience and a strong background in UK mining operations. Mr McFarlane has held senior roles in active mining operations in England, Wales, Scotland, […]

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Caerus ends phase II drilling with MRE due for Troulli

Caerus Mineral Resources plc announced it had completed Phase II drilling at its joint venture copper-gold mine development project in Troulli in Cyprus. PHASE II Phase II drilling focused on the epithermal gold target and potential extension to the former Troulli volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit. Borehole No. From (m) To (m) Mineralised Interval(m) End of […]

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Altona to start phase II drill at Monte Muambe

Altona Rare Earths plc said it would start Phase II drilling following positive exploration results at its Monte Muambe project in Tete Province, northwest Mozambique. PHASE I The company’s prospecting licence 7573L covers a 4km diameter circular carbonatite intrusion. Phase I cost £580,000 with results from three drill holes and samples from multiple drill sites […]