Arkadian Strategic Metals plc has paused blasting to allow a detailed sampling and mineralogy review at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales. PROCESSING Underground operations are focused on the Lower Llechfraith target development area of level five, and include a review other parts of the mine before deciding the next phase of work. “This […]
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Alba advances to 13.8m at Clogau
Alba Mineral Resources plc completed another blast this week and advanced 1.4 metres, reaching a total 13.8m, on level 5 at Clogau-St David’s gold mine in North Wales. CONCENTRATOR The company has also started reviewing its previously commissioned underground survey to revise the existing underground model, which will include the advances on level 5. Alba […]
Alba advances more than 8m at Llechfraith
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 […]
Alba resumes blasting at Clogau
Alba Mineral Resources plc has resumed blasting operations, despite the wintry weather, at the historic Clogau-St David’s mine in North Wales. MOMENTUM The company is focusing on the priority underground target of Llechfraith, from where around 15 tonnes of material from the first blast were removed during December 2025. Alba has also completed work recommended […]
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 […]
Alba progresses Clogau-Finnsbo
Alba Mineral Resources plc continues to progress operations at its Clogau-St David’s gold mine in north Wales and the gold-rare earth elements (REE) farm-in prospect in Finnsbo, eastern Sweden. HIGH GRADE The company has finalised plans for the next phase of underground blasting in the lower Llechfraith shaft at Clogau. Specifications to the technical blasting […]