RE: FocusIR with George Frangeskides26 Mar 2024 12:40
Re the aerial survey, from 09:25:
"If we can get to refined targets for drilling, we could well be drilling over the Dolgellau gold field in the next 6 months to look for another Clogau".
"While the planned bulk sampling within the extension to the Llechfraith Payshoot blow No.4 level ... will target "bonanza" type grades of the kind found in previous periods of mining at Clogau ...".
It is very encouraging that, to date, every initiative taken by Alba has either met or exceeded their expectations.
Let us hope the same holds good for the bulk sampling.
Think the hope is the bulk sampling results will be better:
While the planned bulk sampling within the extension to the Llechfraith Payshoot below No.4 Level (see the RNS of 22 March 2024) will target "bonanza" type grades of the kind found in previous periods of mining at Clogau, if the grades encountered on No.4 Level to date are replicated more extensively, this is expected to significantly strengthen the economic case for reopening the mine for commercial production.
Further sampling on No.4 Level is planned in the short term to follow up and build on these results. In addition, bulk sampling is planned to be rolled out over the next few months below No.4 Level (see the Alba RNS of 22 March 2024). There are also historic piles of broken ore on No.4 Level that have been left behind by previous operations. These piles represent a near-term processing opportunity which can be undertaken before any planned new development takes place.