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Operational Update - Clogau and other
Operational Update - Clogau and other.
About this update from Alba Mineral Resources Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nAlba Mineral Resources Plc / EPIC: ALBA / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining\n26 June 2024\nAlba Mineral Resources Plc\n(\"Alba\" or the \"Company\") \n \nOperational Update\nAlba Mineral Resources Plc (AIM: ALBA) is pleased to report on the progress of ongoing works at the Company's 100% owned Clogau-St David's Gold Mine in north Wales (\"Clogau\" or the \"Mine\"). The Company also reports on other operational and project-related matters.\nKey Points\nClogau-St David's Gold Mine\n· Waste Tip: all fines from Trenches 1 and 3 have now been processed at the Company's onsite processing plant. A total of 35 kg of concentrates have been produced in the current programme to date.\n \n· Underground Operations\no 100m of cabling is being installed and a new pump lowered to No.4 Level to enable completion of dewatering of No.5 Level leading to development of that level.\no Alba's underground works contractor is back on site to complete safety and access works on No.4 Level and, post dewatering, No.5 Level.\no A mining contractor has been selected.\nDolgellau Gold Exploration Project\n· Completion of interpretation of surveys over Hafod Owen and Castell Carndochan.\nAndover West Lithium Option\n· The Option Period in respect of the Andover West project has expired, however discussions are ongoing with the vendors.\nHorse Hill Project\n· The Company notes the announcement by the Operator regarding the Supreme Court's recent adverse decision in relation to the Horse Hill planning permission.\nGeorge Frangeskides, Executive Chairman, commented:\n\"I am pleased to report that we have now entered the main phase of pre-blasting operations at our primary gold target in the Lower Llechfraith workings at Clogau. We look forward to providing further updates as the work plan unfolds.\"\n \nDetails\nClogau: Waste Tip Processing and Refining\nAll of the collected fines from Trenches 1 & 3 have now been processed at the Company's onsite pilot processing plant and a total of 35 kg of concentrate produced.\nClogau: Underground Bulk Sampling of the Llechfraith Target\nThe status of ongoing preparations for the underground bulk sampling of the Company's primary g...