The public inquiry over West Cumbria Mining Ltd’s plans for a metallurgical coal mine off the coast of Cumbria will be held on 7 September 2021. The Planning Inspectorate will conduct the inquiry, expected to last just over two weeks, on the future of the proposed Woodhouse Colliery. The move follows Cumbria County Council’s decision […]
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Conroy Gold sees high value zinc-in-soil at Aughnagurgan
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc announced infill results of high value zinc-in-soil at Longford-Down Massif on the Irish Border. The miner conducted a sampling programme on the Aughnagurgan section of the extensive (20km2) zinc zone which the company discovered in 2009. Twenty-three of the sixty-five samples collected recorded values greater than 500ppm zinc over […]
Altona nears 70% interest in Nankoma
Altona Rare Earths plc announced it had signed an option deed to acquire a 70% legal and beneficial interest in Leadway Group Ltd, owner of the Nankoma rare earths project in Uganda. The project is in exploration licence EL00115, covering an area of 67.5 km2 and is located some 50km east of Jinja, which lies 130km […]
Critical Metals eyes new ventures after losses widen
Critical Metals plc announced an increase in losses during 2020 but remained confident of progress this year with potential opportunities. EVALUATION Results for H2 2020 showed a net loss of £152,111 compared with £17,437 for the same period in 2019. The group had cash reserves of £630,148 (2019: £34,342) and raised £800,000. In September 2020 it listed […]
Cora Gold review improves results from Dako II drill
Cora Gold Ltd reported improved results from the re-analysis of samples from drilling at Dako II permit in southern Mali. The junior miner conducting drilling during the final quarter of 2020 at the site contiguous with the company’s flagship Sanankoro gold project. The first-pass screening 50g fire assay results set out in an announcement on […]
‘Male and pale’ culture in minerals sector must end
Mineral and resource companies should demonstrate an increase in female employees by the end of 12 months, said the CEO of the industry’s trade association. Positions which need to be occupied by women range from new recruits to board directors and chief executives as well as public speakers. Chief executive of the Mineral Products Association […]