RE: Dewatering update24 May 2022 10:37
Updates on other Clogau Work Streams
As stated in the RNS dated 21 March 2022, the Company submitted additional data and analysis to the competent regulator, Natural Resources Wales ("NRW"), in respect of its proposal to dewater the Llechfraith Shaft at Clogau, which dewatering requires certain permits to be obtained in respect of the discharge of mine water, post-treatment, to the River Cwm-Llechen. The Company has now received feedback from NRW in respect of those revised submissions. This feedback is being considered currently and may require further data generation by the Company. The Company and its technical advisers remain confident that the Company will be successful in its bid to dewater the shaft. Further details will be advised once the Company has a better idea of the likely timeline to a formal determination.
Further to our RNS dated 11 October 2021, our aeromagnetic UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) survey contractors, UAVE Limited, have been engaged in the process for obtaining permission to fly and have been liaising in that regard with the UK Civil Aviation Authority to establish schedules and stake holders. The process is anticipated to take 18 weeks in total, and the Company will provide a further update in due course.