Scotgold Resources Ltd lowered its 2021 guidance for gold production, citing “teething problems” over handling issues and low recruitment due to pandemic restrictions imposed since 25 December. The company said that problems had occurred in three key areas of crusher circuit chokes, flotation circuit pumps and filter press controls at its Cononish gold and silver […]
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WCM submits licence variation to mine applications
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) has submitted two licence variations to applications for its proposed deep coal mine under the Irish Sea off the coast of Cumbria. DECISION On 15 January 2021, the Coal Authority received from the company an application for a conditional underground licence – variation for Whitehaven Offshore No.2 Area and for […]
Altus tests show ‘excellent’ Tabakorole gold recoveries
Altus Strategies plc said it had excellent results from preliminary metallurgical test work on fresh rock samples at the FT Prospect of its Tabakorole gold project located in southern Mali. Bottle roll tests on core samples from diamond drilling at the FT Prospect indicated a straightforward, clean and non-refractory ore with low reagent consumption. The […]
Altus finds karst-style system at Lakanfla gold site
Altus Strategies plc announced it had confirmed a karst-style system and low-grade gold following 3,8000m reverse drilling and associated passive seismic surveys at its Lakanfla gold project in western Mali. The mining and royalty company said that results showed a karst-style system along a 6km margin of granite intrusion, and that drilling had intersected widespread […]
Altus marks more positive Diba gold drill results
Altus Strategies plc announced further encouraging results from the recently completed 10,308m reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme at its 100% owned Diba gold project in western Mali. Diba, located in the Kayes region of the country, hosts a shallow-dipping, near-surface gold deposit and several other prospect areas. The company’s current mineral resource estimate (MRE) for […]
Condor Gold completes La India ground investigation
Condor Gold plc said it had completed a ground investigation programme comprising 23 geotechnical drill holes and 58 test pits at La India gold mine project in Nicaragua. The company is moving the project from a pre-feasibility level of design to final engineering designs on key infrastructure ahead of the mine’s construction. The ground investigation […]