In 2002, the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park was established by the Scottish Government and the area surrounding the Cononish Mine subsequently incorporated into the precincts of the national park.

I suspect this was as a result of a request from the responsible Planning Officer, well done them! Scotgold is pleased to announce that full mining and construction activities have resumed in accordance with Government and sector guidelines. That is the last thing Scotgold wants, however, which is why they have been less than clear about their proposals up till now. How many tailings stacks is that going to produce? Cononish Gold and Silver Mine Background. “It must however also be noted that while the total volume is of the same order of magnitude, and a slight increase, the current proposal for tailings placement is far superior in relation to the ultimate landform and its landscape fit.”. An update to the study was published in March 2017. Extensive gold-in-soil anomalies, mineralisation associated with outcrops and trenching and geophysical anomalies close to the current resource clearly warrant further follow up. The current reserve of gold is confined to a single narrow, near vertical quartz vein extending above and below the main access on 400m level, which was originally developed for exploration purposes between 1989 and 1991. At peak production the mine will operate: 2 single boom drill rigs, 2 LHD’s, 2 low profile dump trucks, in addition to a roof bolter and scaler: Reported from 3D block model with grades estimated by Ordinary Kriging with 15 m SMU Local Uniform Conditioning adjustment.

The project passed through various ownerships, until 2007 when it was acquired by the then newly formed Scotgold Resources Limited. The project is being developed in two phases, of which phase one is yet to be started for scheduled completion in February 2022. Muirburn and environmental destruction in the Cairngorms – Glen Callater and the Invercauld Estate, West Loch Lomond – development and tree felling at Tarbet and Ardlui, More destruction at Cairn Gorm as the landscape is “smoothed”, Fill (alteration above existing landform), Glen Orchy: Location – counties of Perth and Argyll, Scotland UK, Glen Lyon: Location – counties of Perth and Argyll, Scotland UK, Inverliever: Location – counties of Dunbarton, Argyll and Perth, Scotland UK, Knapdale: Location – county of Argyll, Scotland UK, Ochils: Location – county of Clackmannan, Perth, Kinross and Stirling, Scotland UK. Offering investors the opportunity to invest in the increasingly attractive gold mining industry through the development of the Cononish Mine in Scotland and exploration in … According to the map and other information on the Scotgold  website there are richer gold deposits outwith the National Park which would make far more sense to develop from a commercial perspective (and which incidentally could have met the demands of the local community for jobs). In my view, its in the public interest that the LLTNPA makes such reports publically available at the earliest opportunity as it would enable further debate and comments about the proposals. Indeed, on Scotgold’s figures in the table above, that would mean 325,000 tonnes of waste being returned to the mine – which would almost halve the number of tailings stacks required! >m��iKO��G�����O qz��d�������9�z���K-G��ͥ�෼�������H������J���r���7� ��h�b����wC�~�\ˆ� ���]�l\���!T���=T����Rt�l�W8> �\*B��-�9>�S��ˎ�P�m�X�r�3�\��� The Cononish underground mine uses long-hole open stopping (LHOS) method employing conventional trackless fleet, including production drill rigs, a roof bolter and scaler, front-end loaders, and articulated dump trucks. The site features modular structures, including offices, assay and workshop, as well as change rooms and lunch rooms pre-fitted with lighting, power points, and toilet units. Despite being in an area known for historic lead mining, gold was not discovered at Cononish until the 1980’s. The hydrocyclone overflow will be transferred to froth flotation circuit integrating rougher, scavenger, and cleaner stages.

Scotgold accesses the Cononish mine under a lease agreement with the Crown Estate Commissioners. The current owners, Scotgold Resources, on purchasing the mining rights accumulated by Fynegold Exploration Company, fell heir to the assets, such as drilling cores, reports, machinery & equipment in May 2007. The mine employs a variety of equipment, both motorised and stationary. The Cononish gold and silver mine is accessed through an unpaved road, which links the site to A82 road passing through Dalrigh junction, which lies 1.6km to the south-east of Tyndrum.

Business Scotgold just weeks away from first gold pour at Cononish mine in Trossachs park Scotgold Resources, the company behind the development of a precious metals mine …

3 0 obj It should also be asking for photomontages of what the site will look like from close up (images of what the moraine field will look like from ground level are conspicuously lacking), e.g to a climber approaching the Eas Anie. Cononish Farm is a hamlet in Argyll and Bute.